Water Festival in Rangoon, April 15, 2007

This week special feature reflects the Burmese women's expression on struggling to survive daily economic hardship.

Burmese women's express their daily hardship of handling skyrocketed commodities prices during Burmese New Year water festival

During Burmese water festival it is a tradition to hold Thangyat competition among youth.  A group of youngsters sing and play together to express daily hardship with humors.  They even use popular songs with satire lyrics to reflect their deep expression.