a little bit od sarcasm there. In fact, it seems that women and teens are entrusted will road building ( by hand ) all over Myanmar. In that case, the mums were cleaning the newly laid tiles around the Buddha and the kiddies were just playing around ( no babysitter ), helping out as they could. he white stuff on their face is no plasterm it's Tanaka, grounded tree bark, used extensively by men, women and children as sun screen and make up.