Notes on the Geography of Burma / Myanmar: Moulmein 2: Mosques, Churches, SchoolsA portfolio of mosques, churches, and schools--all in a state of decay. Make default image size smaller ![]() There aren't many Muslims left in Moulmein, but there are several surviving mosques, including the waterfront Kaladan Mosque, for Sunni Muslims. ![]() Not far to the south, the Sulati Mosque, also Sunni; between the two is a smaller Shia mosque. ![]() A row of dilapidated Christian churches runs along Upper Main Road. ![]() Some are in better shape than others. ![]() Hardly a lifetime passed between construction of these churches and the collapse of British colonial rule. ![]() The 1880s were a prosperous decade for Moulmein. ![]() An exotic baptismal font. ![]() A great many of the churches were partnered with schools. ![]() Newer schools are simpler and of teak. ![]() A British-built high school. ![]() A school downtown, originally for Indian students. ![]() The interior of one of the classrooms in the school shown in the previous picture. ![]() First student of the day. He's just climbed the stairs, which lead from the street-level entrance. ![]() Another classroom in the school. ![]() Lesson of the previous day. ![]() A mission school. ![]() A side gate to the same school: the microscope in wrought-iron is a fine symbol of the missionaries' hopes of introducing science to Burma. |
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