Muang Sing Akha In the rainy season it is not always possible to walk up to the Akha villages above the Mien villages, but on this tour the weather was on our side

Approaching Akha village from trail Our young guide is on the right with a friend Our group posing by a spirit gate leaving a village Close up of village Rice altar Basket set along side the trail Another basket along side a home The Akah women can spin cotton while walking... Spinning cotton Young Akha mother with her baby Akha women with items to sell to our group Lynn looking at what the Akha women have to sell I bought this opium knive which they no longer need... Swidden field outside Akha village Another spirit altar Children in Akha village Ceremonial swing - I would love to be here for their celebrations More spirit symbols in a tree A spirit altar in tree I'm not quite sure what the meaning is here Our group with our young Akha guide after visiting his village