| | The rice paddies have to "wrap" themselves around bomb craters |
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| | Weaving the "tdin sin," the bottom part of the Lao woman's skirt |
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| | Now part of my collection, along with this photo |
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| | Now part of my collection, along with this photo |
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| | Bill took this shot of the ikat yarn, I wish I had seen it. Great colors! |
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| | I liked the sin material this young woman was weaving and bought it all |
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| | Here she is cutting it off the loom to sell to me |
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| | Traders often visit villages buying all the textiles the women are weaving. |
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| | This is Sam Neua, the capitol of Huaphan Province |
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| | Some say it is a two horse town... |
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| | Pineapples were in season and a hot item at the local market |
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| | Bill and I came across this swinging bridge across a creek |
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| | The green building is our guest house. You can see Tracey and Tim on the balcony |
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| | Bill and I join Tim, Tracey and Tia for some "adult beverages" before dinner |
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