Saturday, July 28, 2007

Stage bamboo

It is hard to tell very much about today's efforts on the stage from this blurry photo. So a little explanation. Purpose of design is as a temporary monument to the people who died during the construction of the local hydroelectric dam during WW2. The little raised area is 5.4m wide and about 4m deep including the promentary on the front. During the ceremony tomorrow, three kids will light the candles. The candles represent the three countries of China Korea and Japan who each lost people in the construction. Prisoners mainly I think, either of war or for some prohibited activity in the case of Japan. The other little platform in front is for people to lay out flowers in tribute to the chaps. The whole thing is slightly more dynamic in the flesh. The eye lids are beginning to droop as I write, so I must away to the land of nod.