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Visual Art and Writing by Chad R. Miller
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GOLDEN LAND VOLUME 4
water donation
I noticed these containers on my first day in the country, just walking down a street in Yangon. I was immediately attracted to the form but wasn’t sure about the function. The ones I saw were outside by the sidewalk in a place where any passerby could access them. Later I described what I had seen to a local and she replied immediately, “Water Donation. Did you know that offering water gives you ten times more merit than giving food?” After that I came to appreciate the purpose as much as the art. I saw these frequently, mostly at pagodas and tourist sites, and was able to photograph a whole range of them, from the most traditional to various modern replacements.