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Lao PDR - Ethnic minorities - A Iu Mien (Yao) ethnic minority woman wearing her traditional clothing

Portrait of a Iu Mien (Yao) ethnic minority woman wearing her traditional clothing in Ban Hom Phan village, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. One of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia, Laos has 49 officially recognised ethnic groups although there are many more self-identified and sub groups. These groups are distinguished by their own customs, beliefs and rituals.

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Image Size: 2828x2120 / 691.3KB; Asia Bunney Houaphan Lao Asia Lao Lao PDR Laos PDR Southeast Southeast Asia Tessa Bunney countryside ethnic life minorities minority remote rural fibre fiber fabric cloth material Yao Iu Mien Iu Mien cotton traditional clothing costume mountainous textiles woman female hill tribe tribes heritage culture clothes Houaphan province village indigo dye dyed dyeing blue colour embroidered embroidery decoration decorated portrait
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Portrait of a Iu Mien (Yao) ethnic minority woman wearing her traditional clothing in Ban Hom Phan village, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. One of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia, Laos has 49 officially recognised ethnic groups although there are many more self-identified and sub groups. These groups are distinguished by their own customs, beliefs and rituals.