My mom was born in 1959 in Yangon. Good to see how Yangon looked at that time. I grew up there too and left the country 13 years ago. Myanmar is always a unique place after seeing the world. I am glad that I grew up there even though it was under military dictatorship. Thank you for the video
Brilliant. I went to Rangoon (now Yangon) in June of this year 2016 and was amazed at the old British Colonial buildings there, as well as the shwedagon and Sule Pagodas and other Pagodas too. Also, the sleeping Buddha all made for a wonderful visit there looking at living history all around me. I hope to return very soon and the people too are amazing.
Aung Thu Aung Thu Thank you. Thailand and Malaysia are the next places I will visit when this virus ends, but would love to go back to Rangoon again one day soon ;-)
I left Burma when I was sixteen, I went back for a visit a few years ago forty four years later,Rangoon didn’t change much except a few taller building. But I love Burmese food which is my favourite. I would go again when I have an opportunity.
Michael, when you were filming these scenes did you ever imagine how they would be so amazing to view all these years later? I'm awestruck at your work and every time I watch these I feel emotionally attached somehow.
+Chris Reed . Correction I didn't take this film. Yet I took about some eighty other ones. Indeed at the time I had no idea that they would have any value in the future. Indeed thought of disposing of them as being out-of-date !
+MichaelRogge Well, thankfully you didn't! This particular film is so surreal; the crisp, vivid colors give life to the serenity of the people, the beauty of the architecture, the contrast between the toothless grin of the old lady shoveling rice into her mouth at 2:33 and the sweet smile of the young girl at 3:42. A real gem.
If I use the same word too often when I comment on these films, it is because I cannot find a better one. Evocative! That is what they are! Evocative! The more of them you post, the better. Thank you. It is a window into a lost world.
Indeed I did. I will be back there again one day in the next couple of years. As an Englishman (British) I visited the War Graveyard where many of my countrymen fell in the Burmese campaign, many of them from my home town in East Lancashire. The old colonial buildings are a joy to behold.
,I been march2020 in myanmer as1959 much different in Tokyo Bangkok, Shanghai Hongkong myanmer still like a 1959 If we go to myamer now we can see like a 20th's asia
Reading the comments, many say Yangon hasn't changed much. But it has changed a lot, esp its cleanliness and spaciousness due to huge influx of people esp during the last two decades.
Clearly, you haven’t been there recently or in the past 10 years. I been back every other year and almost unrecognisable certain places. Admittedly it’s not exactly Thailand or Singapore but given how it has been historically when it comes to tourism and sanctions wise, I think it has comes alone way. At the same time I don’t want Myanmar to loose it’s culture or heritage like some Countries such as Thailand.
@@naymyint555 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was talking to her brother who lives in the USA. He said (of the military government) At least they have managed to keep a culturally cohesive society. I first visited in 2012 and thought it was like Singapore before Lee Kuan Yew.
@@naymyint555 Mingalaba. I worked in myanmar from 1996 to 2001, things were different at that time. I traveled all over the country. It's beautiful. But I believe in slow n steady..
in 1959 Western airlines like PANAM were still serving Rangoon..with the military coup of 1962 the country closed itself off to the world..a few air connections with India,Bangladesh and to Bangkok were the only ways that were opened for westerners to visit this country on a seven days visa??
All the other flims it's amazing to see how much the places have changed, with Burma how little it's changed. The only real difference is the places here in modern Yangon are a little poorer, a little less developed and a little more derelict.
nice to see my second home in all its old world charm... could u pls tell around which year the video was shot ?? surely wanna show this video to my wife who is myanmar , sure she will feel nostalgic..
Thanks for one of many interesting uploads! It would be interesting to get some more information on origin (if it is not your own), media (double 8, super 8, or 16 mm as I guess in this case?), edits you may have done (when and what, like adding speaker and background music) and so on. The more facts the better!
Im looking for some help just a bit of background from where my grandmother is from and grew up..... she wrote down a few notes....a rubber plant de la salle in twante?? If that makes sense to anyone shes 91 now so it would be from along time ago...any help would be great
In many respects, Rangoon has not changed much at all, perhaps not so much in the downtown area as in the surrounding neighbourhoods. Especially with respect to traditional attire and the way they dine and of course the way they go about their daily business.
People who say myanmar didn’t change, what do you expect from a formal north korean like country with a military dictatorship which isolated the country from the world! Myanmar used to be the richest, best university and have the biggest airport in all of southeast asia until the military couped the country and destroyed it.
![Old Rangoon, Burma, Myanmar 1930s in color [60fps,Remastered] w/sound design added](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/0e_fym4Wcao/mqdefault.jpg)
My grandma is from rangoon. She hasn't been back in almost 50 years! She cried watching this! Thankyou so much you gave her back such good memories!
Is your Grandma a Burmese?
SH M yes she moved from Burma to London when she met her husband and hasn't been back since.
Is she Anglo Burmese, or a native Burmese?
carly walford i wish my grandma also moved to London
Than u should take her and visit her birth place. She will really enjoy..
My mom was born in 1959 in Yangon. Good to see how Yangon looked at that time. I grew up there too and left the country 13 years ago. Myanmar is always a unique place after seeing the world. I am glad that I grew up there even though it was under military dictatorship. Thank you for the video
So, that's where the phrase comes from..you can feel it head to toe with tears in my eyes.
Thank you very much for sharing.
Brilliant. I went to Rangoon (now Yangon) in June of this year 2016 and was amazed at the old British Colonial buildings there, as well as the shwedagon and Sule Pagodas and other Pagodas too. Also, the sleeping Buddha all made for a wonderful visit there looking at living history all around me. I hope to return very soon and the people too are amazing.
Welcome to myanmar always
Aung Thu Aung Thu Thank you. Thailand and Malaysia are the next places I will visit when this virus ends, but would love to go back to Rangoon again one day soon ;-)
There is now a society that preserves the old buildings of Rangoon and the old Pegu club was due to reopen this year.
Pray for Myanmar(Burma)
I left Burma when I was sixteen, I went back for a visit a few years ago forty four years later,Rangoon didn’t change much except a few taller building. But I love Burmese food which is my favourite. I would go again when I have an opportunity.
Where do you live now?
Thanks for sharing our country's past culture and customs.
My dad is from Rangoon he always miss his country
Told him to go back it's beautiful here!
Are you from india
Yep
@@techrajdeep6589 tell him to come back after covid 19 ok
Yes it did. But no anymore
Precious videos of Burma. Thank you for filming
That's really old... but gold..
Wow, that’s really impressive and made me cry.
Miss the days….❤❤❤
One day…one day…
Stay strong Golden Land
Michael, when you were filming these scenes did you ever imagine how they would be so amazing to view all these years later? I'm awestruck at your work and every time I watch these I feel emotionally attached somehow.
+Chris Reed . Correction I didn't take this film. Yet I took about some eighty other ones. Indeed at the time I had no idea that they would have any value in the future. Indeed thought of disposing of them as being out-of-date !
+MichaelRogge Well, thankfully you didn't! This particular film is so surreal; the crisp, vivid colors give life to the serenity of the people, the beauty of the architecture, the contrast between the toothless grin of the old lady shoveling rice into her mouth at 2:33 and the sweet smile of the young girl at 3:42. A real gem.
Thank u somuch for sharering this video
I"m a citizen of Myanmar
If I use the same word too often when I comment on these films, it is because I cannot find a better one. Evocative! That is what they are! Evocative! The more of them you post, the better. Thank you. It is a window into a lost world.
+Daniel Hammond Thanks for your support. Viewers like you make me continue searching for telling material
Evocative indeed and that is exactly the feeling I had when I visited Rangoon (Yangon now) in June this year. I just love the Far East.
Glad you enjoyed your visit.
Indeed I did. I will be back there again one day in the next couple of years. As an Englishman (British) I visited the War Graveyard where many of my countrymen fell in the Burmese campaign, many of them from my home town in East Lancashire. The old colonial buildings are a joy to behold.
I hope you film it all for RUclips!
Even now, we can see almost the same scenes in Myanmar.
Yep always the same the same river .the same buildings. And the same pagodas
,I been march2020 in myanmer
as1959 much different in Tokyo Bangkok, Shanghai Hongkong
myanmer still like a 1959
If we go to myamer now we can see like a 20th's asia
😂😂😂😂
@@LOADING...o.o.o why you wanna come here start anew life?
@@myintmyint5902 lol. Already started there. no need to go back.
Reading the comments, many say Yangon hasn't changed much. But it has changed a lot, esp its cleanliness and spaciousness due to huge influx of people esp during the last two decades.
Amazing how little has changed in Burma compared to neighbouring countries.
I honestly dun think that’s great.
Myanmar open the door slowly n carefully. That's the way..
Clearly, you haven’t been there recently or in the past 10 years. I been back every other year and almost unrecognisable certain places. Admittedly it’s not exactly Thailand or Singapore but given how it has been historically when it comes to tourism and sanctions wise, I think it has comes alone way. At the same time I don’t want Myanmar to loose it’s culture or heritage like some
Countries such as Thailand.
@@naymyint555 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was talking to her brother who lives in the USA. He said (of the military government) At least they have managed to keep a culturally cohesive society. I first visited in 2012 and thought it was like Singapore before Lee Kuan Yew.
@@naymyint555 Mingalaba. I worked in myanmar from 1996 to 2001, things were different at that time. I traveled all over the country. It's beautiful. But I believe in slow n steady..
Thank you for lovely scenes from olden days.
I miss my country and miss my younger days with my Grandparents, my parents , aunts and sisters a lot.
Thank you very much for sharing this invaluable short documentary. I am from Myanmar and very happy to see the Old day of Myanmar.
Love Burma and the people so nice. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for all of your wonderful videos.
Thank you for uploading such a rare piece!
Beautiful. Please do post more historic videos, your collection is a treasure trove!
Thank you for uploading this vdo. I love it.
I was in Yangon for 7 months ... amazing people ... so kind and simple .... will miss my good friend PG 😂
in 1959 Western airlines like PANAM were still serving Rangoon..with the military coup of 1962 the country closed itself off to the world..a few air connections with India,Bangladesh and to Bangkok were the only ways that were opened for westerners to visit this country on a seven days visa??
_bare-foot tourist needed one stick (10 cartons) of 555 cigarettes ( allowed duty-free) for 1-week stay in Burma at that time_
They are always smiling.I feel like it is difficult to see these kinds of smile in Myanmar nowadays..
Yep......That's myanmar.
I'm proud of being burmese.🥳
Thanks a lot for your video
Thz for sharing amazing video of Burma. Really joy to watch and learn golden days.
Thanks you for this video. I love my country 😊
Far more charming than the "travelogues" of today
So beautiful, I was there in 2019, still looks like that. Even their clothes. ❣️
thank you so much
My father was airport manager for Pan Am
Thanks for your video.I am myanmar
My parents n grandparents are frm BURMA . Food is jst wow.we do have often. I had been there with my mom n son 2018
Thanx for the vidio,I miss my cuntry....
this seems one of the most challenging places today!
How things have changed in Burma in 2022. Freedom is fleeting ... Liberty is hard to see.
And losing those smiles , it's been 3years we can't smile and lost happiness since 2021 coup , please pray for Myanmar
thank you.
၁၉၅၉ ကောင်းတယ် ဘု
Amazing ❤
Thank you
Wonderful memories.
This country is on my bucket list.
This land of golden Pagoda will become one of the best country on earth as it was in the 19th century.. very soon..!!!.
logos
Not in a million years
@@mandya6697 true \
3 years b4 my time starts
1959 ??
I visited Burma 2016 ..... Enjoy the food and Bagan , Yangon & Mandalay 👍😍
Thanks gor sharing this vedeo.
It really makes me cry
November to February is the best time to visit Burma , not too hot , no heavy rain , but the myanmar new year ( water festival ) is in April..
All the other flims it's amazing to see how much the places have changed, with Burma how little it's changed. The only real difference is the places here in modern Yangon are a little poorer, a little less developed and a little more derelict.
It's 2020 here and It has changed alot
Thank you man,I am manis angkon yadav
Ohh no! that girl's brain works like a watch which is 9 minutes faster than my watch! AWESOME!
well great and peaceful....
Myanmar in general values traditon and culture above all else and that'll probably never change anytime soon
Surprised how little it had changed.
1959년도 2018년과 크게 다르지 않구나 ..내가 가본 미얀마 아름다웠지ㅠㅠㅠㅠ변하지마
Amazing.. almost same nowadays
very so long now 70 year
thank ေက်းဇူးပါ
At 0:58 min, the woman with cell phone? Ibviously, not all scenes in this video is from 1959.
Thankyou
nice to see my second home in all its old world charm... could u pls tell around which year the video was shot ?? surely wanna show this video to my wife who is myanmar , sure she will feel nostalgic..
I HAPPY MYANMAR very much Really
Thanks 💞❤️
Thanks
Those kids are old now.
I love it.
I wish I can drive down to rangoon from india its heck of a drive
Thanks for one of many interesting uploads! It would be interesting to get some more information on origin (if it is not your own), media (double 8, super 8, or 16 mm as I guess in this case?), edits you may have done (when and what, like adding speaker and background music) and so on. The more facts the better!
Im looking for some help just a bit of background from where my grandmother is from and grew up..... she wrote down a few notes....a rubber plant de la salle in twante??
If that makes sense to anyone shes 91 now so it would be from along time ago...any help would be great
There is definitely a town called Twante but I couldn't understand what 'de la salle' means tho.
Myanmar 1950-1960 : Richest country in asean
Miss my Mother Lands ❤️
I born in Rangoon at that time i am
three years old
💛💗💛 From MYANMAR
In many respects, Rangoon has not changed much at all, perhaps not so much in the downtown area as in the surrounding neighbourhoods. Especially with respect to traditional attire and the way they dine and of course the way they go about their daily business.
Do you perfer Yangon or Rangoon?????
Children in the video may still be alive. But rip to all the elders in the video.
People who say myanmar didn’t change, what do you expect from a formal north korean like country with a military dictatorship which isolated the country from the world! Myanmar used to be the richest, best university and have the biggest airport in all of southeast asia until the military couped the country and destroyed it.
i miss these old street old greenish trees and the people and my old child hood and used to play on empty roads not like the crowed things today
I had learnt at that time Burma (Myanmar today)was recognized by western country "Leader of south east Asia"
I'm very very Lake
Negara nyanmar dan kota besar nya..
thenk
I'm absolutely love it although I was 2000born
Me too! So peaceful
ေက်းဇူးပါဗ်ာ
မဂ်လာပါ
I was boned in 1961 . Wonderful 😊
The Schwedagon Pagoda in 1959s Burma. Saw its grandeur in 2018s Myanmar.
❤❤❤
wooow 1959 international flights???
2020 you cant 😢😭😢
ေအေအရခိုင္တမ်ဳိးသားလုံးကိုေျပာခ်င္ပါတယ္ငါတို႔ဗုတ္ဓဘာသသာႏိုင္ငံႀကီးသူမ်ားလက္ထဲးကိုအမ်ဳိးမ်ဳိးေၾကာင့္အေရာက္မခံႏိုင္ဘူးခရစ္ကတမ်ဳိးကုလားကတဖုံဒီလိုသာမညီၫြတ္ဘူးဆိုရင္ႏြားကြဲရင္ကုလားဆြဲးမွာဘဲဥေဏွာက္နဲ႔စဥ္စားၿပီးဆုံးျဖတ္ပါ
The Good registrations
အဲ့တုန္းက လူေတြပို႐ွင္းတယ္ လမ္းေတြပိုေကာင္းတယ္ ၿမိဳ႕ေတြပိုသန္႔တယ္။ စိတ္ညစ္စရာႀကီး။
သာယာအေးချမ်းစေဖို့..ဆုတောင်းပါတယ်
အခုလိုရိုက်ယူထားတဲ့အတွက် တကယ်ပဲ
ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါတယ်ဗျာ
พม่าในอดิตเจริญมาก
Even i wasn't born