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201616 minPGdoc-short

Sugar & Spice

201616 minPGdoc-short

A couple in Myanmar's central dry zone makes a living by crafting sweets from toddy palm syrup, known as jaggery.

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A couple in Myanmar's central dry zone makes a living by crafting sweets from toddy palm syrup, known as jaggery.

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Mi Mi Lwindirector

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A couple in Myanmar's central dry zone makes jaggery sweets from toddy palm syrup. They work together to prepare the ingredients and cook the sweets. Their small operation serves as their livelihood. The film offers a close look at their daily routines and the craft involved in making these traditional sweets. Interviews with the couple reveal their experiences and challenges in this trade. The documentary runs for 16 minutes and was released in 2016.

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