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09-DEC-2010 © MiekeWAMinkjan

11 Another bird story

Melbourne, Australia

I admire the fine needle work in this bird. But...

It is estimated that bout 40 million young women in China have left their home province in search of work,
ending up in the factories along the Pearl river in Guangzhou, Dongguan or Shenzhen,
producing all the Christmas decoration, which we can buy cheaply.
Many young women give all their money they earn to their parents in their home village,
they use the money to buy livestock, home additions, a plough or tractor or a colour television.

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Mairéad14-Dec-2010 22:09
A very interesting account of the story behind this pretty ornament.
Jola Dziubinska14-Dec-2010 00:46
Beautiful decoration and very sad reality.
Maaike Huizer13-Dec-2010 08:02
Ja, het is ongelijk verdeeld in deze wereld.
Wel een prachtig ornament.
laine11-Dec-2010 22:07
I agree with Scott..we feed the demons!!
J. Scott Coile11-Dec-2010 12:26
such intricate craftsmanship. I love this. The story is a modern day attrocity. We all feed the "beast".
Janice Dunn11-Dec-2010 08:11
I too admire the needle work and yes, the story is true - and not good to hear Mieke. Some girls never go home too, and some parents never receive the money either. It is sad
Ans de Zeeuw 11-Dec-2010 07:17
Een prachtige vogel. Wat een werk om dat te maken!
borisalex11-Dec-2010 06:23
This is beautiful and your point is true! I refuse buying anything form China! V.
larose forest photos11-Dec-2010 03:55
A beautiful ornament, but a sad background to its beauty. Yes, I've heard about this, and it is quite sobering.
j>a>e>17 :):):)11-Dec-2010 02:35
positive vibes for all those chinese women you care2share about here... what a lost world... may the balance be restored ASAP!!!! :):):):)
Bill Ewart Jr11-Dec-2010 01:13
this tree looks very soft, ours is prickly! 40 million? wow, that really sounds like a lot!!!!!!!!
Cindi Smith11-Dec-2010 01:09
A very pretty dove. Sad to hear about the girls that have to slave to make these items. They have done a good job. Wish they would pay them more.
Tatai Imre11-Dec-2010 00:38
V.
carol j. phipps11-Dec-2010 00:30
This is a beautifully crafted ornament. Thanks for sharing the story.