Mohynin Township officials recently marked the day Lon Ton Village officially became Indawgyi City. It was a big celebration for many in the township and marks a big shift in bringing more opportunity and resources to the people living in this special part of country.
Read MoreBamboo has so many amazing uses. Here are just a few of the ingenious ideas we’ve come across while working in northern Myanmar.
Read MoreAfter a couple months of heat, the first drops of rainy season have begun to fall.
Read MoreKachin State is named for its famous hill-dwelling people, but the Shan-ni are the main ethnic group of Indawgyi along with many of the valleys and lowlands of northern Myanmar.
Read MoreIndawgyi Lake is quickly changing. See how life in the village is much more fast paced than it might seem on the surface.
Read MoreThree different ethnic groups live around the lake: the Shan, Kachin and Bamar. Here's a short background on them.
Read MoreLe Pon Lay is located on the southern edge of Indawgyi. We sat down with U Thein San who shared some oral history about the village as well as stories about his life with us.
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