Locally made earthen pots gain popularity as summer nears

WITH the arrival of summer, more people are using locally made natural sand water pots that are healthy and safe, according to the handicraft market in Mandalay.
Besides local demand, Mandalay also receives orders from Thailand.
“Since summer has arrived, natural sand water pots have become more popular. Their advantages include being healthy, as they are made of both earth and sand. The sand is just superficial, and the inside is clay. We receive orders from many places, including Tachilek and Thailand, so we can say that they are selling well,” said Ma Zin Zin Win, a wholesaler of various earthenware near the Mandalay Tooth Relic Pagoda.
Previously, people were required to slide open the lids on the pots to drink, but now, they can take water from the taps installed on clean water bottles.
“In the past, water had to be fetched by hand in sand pots. Now, with water bottles made of pipe, people don’t have to fetch by hand from the top.
The clay is thicker and better. The health benefits of the earth are the same as before, so water from an earthen pot is better. Drinking water from an earthen pot is healthier than water from a refrigerator. That’s why more people are using it,” she added.
Sand water pots are a local craft that is sold more frequently during the hot summer months. They come in various sizes, such as 10, 15 and 20 litres, and clay pots are also available in 10 or 20 litres. — Thit Taw/ZN

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar