POne obvious difference, however, was the banners and flags waving in the wind - with pink flags indicating power-plant supporters, and green ones, opponents.
Assarinda Latae, who owns a small restaurant in the village, said the community had become divided over the issue, with some people now avoiding talking to each other.
"Many people around here, including me, don't want the coalfired power plant because we are concerned about the environmental impact from the plant on our abundant sea," she said.
"The people who object to the power plant are mostly fishermen,who rely on the rich marine resource. If the sea is polluted by the plant, not only fishermen will suffer from a loss of income, but my business will be affected as well, because my customers and fresh-seafood providers are these same fishermen," she explained.