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  • The Mekong river during the dry season in Sayaboury province, Lao PDR. The Mekong is a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia, the source is in the Tibetan plateau and it then flows through China's Yunnan province, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. At around 4,350 km (2,703 miles) long, it is the world's 12th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia.
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  • Daw Mu Htan picking cotton and removing the seeds in the ethnic Kayan village of Lo Ka Na village, Panpet, Kayah State, Myanmar on 13th November 2016. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings . Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings photo by Tessa Bunney/In Pictures via Getty Images
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  • The Mekong river during the dry season in Sayaboury province, Lao PDR. The Mekong is a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia, the source is in the Tibetan plateau and it then flows through China's Yunnan province, Burma (Myanmar), Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. At around 4,350 km (2,703 miles) long, it is the world's 12th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia.
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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.
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  • Two Asian women relax on sun-loungers on Laboni Beach in Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia.
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  • Groups of people stand at the shoreline to admire the dramatic sky at sunset on Laboni Beach, Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia. The wispy clouds are glowing orange from the sun set.
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  • Dramatic wispy clouds in the sky above groups of people swimming in the Bay of Bengal sea during sunset on Laboni Beach, Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia.
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  • Groups of people swimming in the Bay of Bengal sea during sunset on Laboni Beach, Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia. The sun is setting behind clouds in the sky and the horizon is warm with an orange glow.
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  • People walk in and along the shoreline of Laboni Beach, Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia. The sun is setting behind clouds in the sky and the warm orange sunlight is reflected in the estuary water leading out to the sea.
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  • Asian men walk along the sandy Laboni Beach at sunset in Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia. A line of sun-beds and umbrellas are further along the beach, with seafront buildings behind.
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  • A man stands at the top of a tall ladder and works on the electricity line at sunset in Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia.
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  • People paddle in the sea and walk along the sandy shoreline of Laboni Beach looking out to the Bay of Bengal in Cox Bazar,  Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia.  The sunlight is reflected on the wet sand.  This is part of the coastline which is claimed to be the longest natural sea sandy beach in the world, running 120 kilometers.
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  • A man stands at the top of a tall ladder and works on the electricity line at sunset in Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia.
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  • Busy street scene in Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia. An Asian man walks across the road in front of a long queue of traffic including vans, CNG rickshaws and other vehicles. Other men stand around parked rickshaws.
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  • Men walk along the dirt path as part of a funeral procession within the Kutupalong refugee camp outside Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia. The rapid influx of the Rohingya people into the refugee camp has led it to be called the largest slum in the world.
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  • A tall tree stands in the corner of a A large green rice paddy field from Teknaf Highway, near Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia. The blue sky is full of thick white clouds.
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  • Bustling and busy street scene in Cox Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, Asia.  Cox Bazar is a busy city, fishing port and tourism centre and district headquarters in southeastern Bangladesh.  Electricity wires hang between commercial buildings across the busy road with rikshaws parked and moving.
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  • Fresh snow on the The Gur-i Amir Mausoleum on 23rd February 2014 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The Gūr-i Amīr or Guri Amir, is the mausoleum of the Asian conqueror Timur, also known as Tamerlane. Samarkand, meaning Stone Fort is one of the oldest populated cities in Central Asia, prospering from its location on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean.
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  • Portrait of Daw Mu Naw, aged 80, a Kayan ethnic minority woman at her home in Lo Pu village, Kayah State, Myanmar on 12th November 2016. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their ne
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  • Portrait of Maria, a Kayan ethnic minority woman at her home in Kayah State, Myanmar on 12th November 2016. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • Portrait of a Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman in village of Kle Du, Kayah State, Myanmar on 20th November 2016.  Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple striped tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman in village of Kle Du, Kayah State, Myanmar on 20th November 2016.  Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple striped tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • A woman in a red dress and bright pink hat poses for a photograph over the ancient site of Preah Ko temple, Roluos, Svay Chek District, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, South East Asia.  The temples were made of brick towers on a sandstone platform.
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  • A woman in a red dress and bright pink hat stands in front of the central tower of the ancient Preah Ko temple, Roluos, Svay Chek District, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, South East Asia. <br />
The tower is made of brick and perches on a sandstone platform. This tower is dedicated to Jayavarman II, the founder of the Khmer empire.
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  • A Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman weaving a head-cloth on a traditional back-strap loom on 22nd March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple red tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman on 17 January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • Portrait of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman on 26th March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • Portrait of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman on 26th March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • Close up of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority womans brass leg rings on 23rd January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings. It is very unusual to see a woman wearing brass leg rings  It is very unusual to see a woman wearing brass leg rings photo by Tessa Bunney/In Pictures via Getty Images
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  • Portrait of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman and a young child drinking millet wine on 23rd January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • A Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman weaving a head-cloth on a traditional back-strap loom on 22nd March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple red tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayah ethnic minority woman on 22nd March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Khi / Lisu ethnic minority woman looking outside of the window of her bamboo house on 20th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region
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  • Portrait of a Khi / Lisu ethnic minority woman on 20th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region
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  • Portrait of a Khi / Lisu ethnic minority woman on 20th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region
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  • Kayah (Red Karen) ethnic minority villagers dance at a funeral on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region.
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  • Portrait of a Yinbaw ethnic minority woman on 20th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Yinbaw womens traditional costume is mainly black with brightly coloured pom-poms and similarly decorated head-dresses
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  • Portrait of a Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple red tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple black tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple black tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple red tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth  tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth photo by Tessa Bunney/In Pictures via Getty Images tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth photo by Tessa Bunney/In Pictures via Getty Images
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  • A Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman holds a spool of handspun cotton on 17 January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • A Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman weaving a skarf for tourists on 17 January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • An ethnic Kayaw woman feeding her baby chewed rice in a traditional way on 27th March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Wearing traditional costumes made from handwoven cotton, Kayaw women wear many necklaces made from shells, beads and brass coils and fashioned from silver. Distended earlobes are plugged with rings of silver and the ankles and knees encased with brass coils
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  • Portrait of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman on 26th March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • Portrait of a Khi / Lisu ethnic minority woman on 20th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region
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  • A Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman weaving a bag on a traditional back-strap loom on 22nd March 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Unlike the older women, young Kayah women wear modern clothing every day
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  • Kayah (Red Karen) ethnic minority villagers dance at a funeral on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region.
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  • Portrait of two Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority women on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple red tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman on 17 January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • Portrait of a Kayah Red Karen ethnic minority woman and girl on 18th January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups with over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the Kayah region. Kayah women wear a simple tunic worn with a broad white sash decorated with coloured tassles and a striped hand-woven head-cloth
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  • Portrait of a Kayan Padaung ethnic minority woman on 17 January 2016 in Kayah State, Myanmar. Myanmar is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia with 135 different indigenous ethnic groups. There are over a dozen ethnic Karenni subgroups in the region including the Kayan who are perhaps the best known due to the traditional practice of the Kayan women extending their necks with brass rings
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  • Portrait of a Mussur Dam / Black Lahu ethnic minority woman in Ban Nam Kat Neua village, Luang Namtha 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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  • Portrait of a Lahu Soung/Khoui ethnic minority woman wearing a comb in her hair at Ban Phon village, Luang Namtha 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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  • Making traditional 'Khao Papa' sticky rice cakes for the 'man festival' in the White Lahu / Mussur Khao ethnic minority village of Ban Huay San, Bokeo 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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  • Portrait of a Lahu Soung / Khoui ethnic minority woman wearing a comb in her hair at Ban Phon village, Luang Namtha 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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  • A Lanten ethnic minority woman sews traditional clothing, Ban Pakha, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR. The Lanten or Yao Mun are a small but distinctive group of the Yao ethnic minority residing in northern Laos, Vietnam and China. Maintaining a strong cultural identity, they are easily recognised by their hand woven, indigo dyed attire. Unlike many other ethnic groups who have relinquished their traditional dress, each Mun family still cultivates cotton and indigo for spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing into clothing. 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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  • Akha women dressed in their traditional clothing made from handspun indigo dyed cotton at a wedding in Ban Lang Pa village, Luang Namtha 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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  • A Lanten ethnic minority woman spinning cotton, Ban Pakha, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR. The Lanten or Yao Mun are a small but distinctive group of the Yao ethnic minority residing in northern Laos, Vietnam and China.  Maintaining a strong cultural identity, they are easily recognised by their hand woven, indigo dyed attire. Unlike many other ethnic groups who have relinquished their traditional dress, each Mun family still cultivates cotton and indigo for spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing into clothing. 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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  • A Lanten ethnic minority woman spinning cotton, Ban Pakha, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR. The Lanten or Yao Mun are a small but distinctive group of the Yao ethnic minority residing in northern Laos, Vietnam and China.  Maintaining a strong cultural identity, they are easily recognised by their hand woven, indigo dyed attire. Unlike many other ethnic groups who have relinquished their traditional dress, each Mun family still cultivates cotton and indigo for spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing into clothing. 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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  • An Akha woman dressed in traditional clothing made from handspun indigo dyed cotton at a wedding in Ban Lang Pa village, Luang Namtha 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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  • Close up of an Akha women’s headdress made from hand forged silver, coins, handwoven cotton, market bought cotton, plastic beads, bamboo, cowrie shells and woollen tassels. Traditionally, women would wear their headdress even while bathing, sleeping and working in the fields. 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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  • An Akha ethnic minority woman wearing traditional clothing made from home grown, indigo dyed cotton outside her home, Ban Lakham, Luang Namtha 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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  • An elderly Akha ethnic minority woman weaving cotton fabric to make traditional clothing, Ban Lakham, Luang Namtha 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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  • A Lanten ethnic minority woman wearing traditional clothing makes paper outside her home, Ban Houey Liey, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR. The Lanten or Yao Mun are a small but distinctive group of the Yao ethnic minority residing in northern Laos, Vietnam and China. Maintaining a strong cultural identity, they are easily recognised by their hand woven, indigo dyed attire. Unlike many other ethnic groups who have relinquished their traditional dress, each Mun family still cultivates cotton and indigo for spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing into clothing. 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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  • A Lanten ethnic minority woman wearing traditional indigo-dyed cotton clothing outside her home, Ban Houey Liey, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR. The Lanten or Yao Mun are a small but distinctive group of the Yao ethnic minority residing in northern Laos, Vietnam and China. Maintaining a strong cultural identity, they are easily recognised by their hand woven, indigo dyed attire. Unlike many other ethnic groups who have relinquished their traditional dress, each Mun family still cultivates cotton and indigo for spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing into clothing. 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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  • A Lanten ethnic minority woman sews traditional clothing outside her home, Ban Houey Liey, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR. The Lanten or Yao Mun are a small but distinctive group of the Yao ethnic minority residing in northern Laos, Vietnam and China. Maintaining a strong cultural identity, they are easily recognised by their hand woven, indigo dyed attire. Unlike many other ethnic groups who have relinquished their traditional dress, each Mun family still cultivates cotton and indigo for spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing into clothing. 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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  • A Lanten ethnic minority woman wearing traditional indigo-dyed cotton clothing outside her home, Ban Houey Liey, Luang Namtha province, Lao PDR. The Lanten or Yao Mun are a small but distinctive group of the Yao ethnic minority residing in northern Laos, Vietnam and China. Maintaining a strong cultural identity, they are easily recognised by their hand woven, indigo dyed attire. Unlike many other ethnic groups who have relinquished their traditional dress, each Mun family still cultivates cotton and indigo for spinning, weaving, dyeing and sewing into clothing. 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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  • Khone Phapheng, Si Phan Don, Champasak, Lao PDR. Si Phan Don (four thousand islands) in southern Laos represents a hugely important ecological area of the Mekong river.  Consisting of thousands of island set steadfast in the course of the river it is home to communities that have for generations lived off this great waterway's ample resources.  It is also home to the globally vulnerable Irrawaddy river dolphin.<br />
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In its quest to become "the battery of Southeast Asia" the Lao government hopes to begin construction of the controversial Don Sahong dam in early 2016.
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  • Hmong Der (White Hmong) woman wearing contemporary Hmong traditional costume poses for a photograph at Ban Km 52 Hmong New Year festival, Vientiane province, Lao PDR. The Hmong celebration of New Year is based on the lunar calendar. This important time is an opportunity to honour ancestors and spirits through offerings and rituals and to partake in games, sports, feasts, shows, bullfights and courtship. The Hmong are the third largest ethnic group in Laos. 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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  • Hmong Der (White Hmong) woman wearing contemporary Hmong traditional costume at Ban Km 52 Hmong New Year festival, Vientiane province, Lao PDR. The Hmong celebration of New Year is based on the lunar calendar. This important time is an opportunity to honour ancestors and spirits through offerings and rituals and to partake in games, sports, feasts, shows, bullfights and courtship. The Hmong are the third largest ethnic group in Laos. 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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  • Hmong Der (White Hmong) woman wearing contemporary Hmong traditional costume taking a selfie at Ban Km 52 Hmong New Year festival, Vientiane province, Lao PDR. The Hmong celebration of New Year is based on the lunar calendar. This important time is an opportunity to honour ancestors and spirits through offerings and rituals and to partake in games, sports, feasts, shows, bullfights and courtship. The Hmong are the third largest ethnic group in Laos. 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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  • Hmong Der (White Hmong) women wearing sparkly sandals at Ban Km 52 Hmong New Year festival, Vientiane province, Lao PDR. The Hmong celebration of New Year is based on the lunar calendar. This important time is an opportunity to honour ancestors and spirits through offerings and rituals and to partake in games, sports, feasts, shows, bullfights and courtship. The Hmong are the third largest ethnic group in Laos. 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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  • Hmong Der (White Hmong) woman wearing contemporary Hmong traditional costume at Ban Km 52 Hmong New Year festival, Vientiane province, Lao PDR. The Hmong celebration of New Year is based on the lunar calendar. This important time is an opportunity to honour ancestors and spirits through offerings and rituals and to partake in games, sports, feasts, shows, bullfights and courtship. The Hmong are the third largest ethnic group in Laos. 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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  • The Mekong river and Li Phi waterfall, Si Phan Don, Champasak province, Lao PDR. Si Phan Don (four thousand islands) in southern Laos represents a hugely important ecological area of the Mekong river.  Consisting of thousands of island set steadfast in the course of the river it is home to communities that have for generations lived off this great waterway's ample resources.  It is also home to the globally vulnerable Irrawaddy river dolphin.<br />
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In its quest to become "the battery of Southeast Asia" the Lao government hopes to begin construction of the controversial Don Sahong dam in early 2016.
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  • The Mekong river below the Li Phi falls, Si Phan Don, Champasak province, Lao PDR.<br />
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Si Phan Don (four thousand islands) in southern Laos represents a hugely important ecological area of the Mekong river.  Consisting of thousands of island set steadfast in the course of the river it is home to communities that have for generations lived off this great waterway's ample resources.  It is also home to the globally vulnerable Irrawaddy river dolphin.<br />
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In its quest to become "the battery of Southeast Asia" the Lao government hopes to begin construction of the controversial Don Sahong dam in early 2016.
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  • The Mekong river above the Khone Pasoy waterfall, Si Phan Don, Champasak province, Lao PDR. Si Phan Don (four thousand islands) in southern Laos represents a hugely important ecological area of the Mekong river.  Consisting of thousands of island set steadfast in the course of the river it is home to communities that have for generations lived off this great waterway's ample resources.  It is also home to the globally vulnerable Irrawaddy river dolphin.<br />
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In its quest to become "the battery of Southeast Asia" the Lao government hopes to begin construction of the controversial Don Sahong dam in early 2016.
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  • In the remote Akha Nuquie ethnic minority village of Ban Chakhampa, Phongsaly Province, Lao PDR, women's first task of the day is to collect water using a gourd scoop and carry it back to the village in traditional bamboo water carriers. 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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  • Pheng prepares an indigo dye bath in traditional ceramic pots for dyeing cotton skeins in the Tai Lue village of Ban Viengkao, Sayaboury province, Lao PDR. Indigo dye is made from the fresh leaves and stem of the indigo plant which are fermented and then mixed with limestone to turn it the distinctive blue colour. 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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  • Pheng dyeing homegrown cotton in an indigo dye bath in traditional ceramic pots in the Tai Lue village of Ban Viengkao, Sayaboury province, Lao PDR. Indigo dye is made from the fresh leaves and stem of the indigo plant which are fermented and then mixed with limestone to turn it the distinctive blue colour. 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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  • Pheng prepares an indigo dye bath in traditional ceramic pots for dyeing cotton fabric in the Tai Lue village of Ban Viengkao, Sayaboury province, Lao PDR. Indigo dye is made from the fresh leaves and stem of the indigo plant which are fermented and then mixed with limestone to turn it the distinctive blue colour. 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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  • A Tai Lue ethnic minority woman holds a skein of naturally coloured brown cotton, Ban Bimi, Sayaboury province, Lao PDR.  The Tai Lue are known as expert weavers particularly of cotton which they cultivate locally. 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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  • In the remote Akha Nuquie ethnic minority village of Ban Peryenxangmai, Phongsaly Province, Lao PDR, women's first task of the day is to collect water using a gourd scoop and carry it back to the village in traditional bamboo water carriers. 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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  • Hmong Der (White Hmong) women wearing contemporary Hmong traditional costumes at Ban Km 52 Hmong New Year festival, Vientiane province, Lao PDR. The Hmong celebration of New Year is based on the lunar calendar. This important time is an opportunity to honour ancestors and spirits through offerings and rituals and to partake in games, sports, feasts, shows, bullfights and courtship. The Hmong are the third largest ethnic group in Laos. 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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  • Hmong Der (White Hmong) women playing the ball throwing game of ‘pov pob’ at Ban Km 52 Hmong New Year festival, Vientiane province, Lao PDR. ‘Pov pob’ is a formalised courting ritual where unmarried men and women face each other in a line and toss cloth balls (or tennis balls) to one another using only one hand. The Hmong celebration of New Year is based on the lunar calendar. This important time is an opportunity to honour ancestors and spirits through offerings and rituals and to partake in games, sports, feasts, shows, bullfights and courtship. The Hmong are the third largest ethnic group in Laos. 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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  • Meuay, a Iu Mien (Yao) ethnic minority woman laying cotton fabric dyed with indigo dye out in the sun to dry, Ban Hom Phan, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. Meuay buys the cotton fabric from a nearby Tai Deng village and after dyeing the fabric many times to build up the colour to a dark blue/black she sells to local Iu Mien women to make their traditional clothing. 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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  • Boiling indigo dyed cotton fabric in Mak Bao (a trailing forest fruit) to fix the colour in Ban Hom Phan, a Iu Mien village in Houaphan province, Lao PDR. The cotton fabric is purchased from a nearby Tai Deng village and after dyeing the fabric many times to build up the colour it is sold to local Iu Mien women to make their traditional clothing. 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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  • Meuay, a Iu Mien (Yao) ethnic minority woman removing a length of indigo dyed cotton fabric from a vat of Mak Bao (a trailing forest fruit) used to fix the colour, Ban Hom Phan, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. Meuay buys the cotton fabric from a nearby Tai Deng village and after dyeing the fabric many times to build up the colour she sells to local Iu Mien women to make their traditional clothing. 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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  • Meuay, a Iu Mien (Yao) ethnic minority woman boiling indigo dyed cotton fabric in Mak Bao (a trailing forest fruit) to fix the colour, Ban Hom Phan, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. Meuay buys the cotton fabric from a nearby Tai Deng village and after dyeing the fabric many times to build up the colour she sells to local Iu Mien women to make their traditional clothing. 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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  • Meuay, a Iu Mien (Yao) ethnic minority woman dyeing cotton fabric with indigo dye, Ban Hom Phan, Houaphan province, Lao PDR. Meuay buys the cotton fabric from a nearby Tai Deng village and after dyeing the fabric many times to build up the colour to a dark blue/black she sells it to local Iu Mien women to make their traditional clothing. 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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  • A 15 year old married Akha Nuquie ethnic minority woman sewing outside her home in Ban Pang Hok Kao village, Phongsaly Province, Lao PDR.  She is wearing the Akha Nuquie traditional costume made from hand woven cotton and dyed with indigo and decoarated with hand embroidery typical of the Akha Nuquie sub-group; the high headdress distinguishes her as a married women. 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. Details down to the embroidery on a shirt, the colour of the trim and the type of skirt all help signify the wearer's ethnic and clan affiliations.
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  • Boatmen Sengkham and Savath navigate their boat up the rapids on the Nam Ou river during the dry season when the river level is low, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Boatmen Savath and Sengkham pull their boat up the rapids on the Nam Ou river during the dry season when the river level is low, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Boatmen Sengkham rests after pulling the boat up the rapids on the Nam Ou river during the dry season when the river level is low, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Boatmen Sengkham rests after pushing the boat up the rapids on the Nam Ou river during the dry season when the river level is low, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Bamboo containers filled with fish by the Nam Ou river, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The fishermen will take them to the nearest village of Ban Tang to sell. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • The boatmen/fishermen's lunch of sticky rice and freshly caught fish cooked over an open fire for lunch alongside the Nam Ou river, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Local boatman/fisherman, Savath prepares fish for cooking over an open fire which he has just caught by electric fishing in the Nam Ou river, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Local boatman/fisherman, Savath prepares fish for cooking over an open fire which he has just caught by electric fishing in the Nam Ou river, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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  • Using the boat paddle as a chopping board, local boatman/fisherman, Savath prepares fish for cooking over an open fire which he has just caught by electric fishing in the Nam Ou river, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. The Nam Ou river connects small riverside villages and provides the rural population with food for fishing. But this river and others like it, that are the lifeline of rural communities and local economies are being blocked, diverted and decimated by dams. The Lao government hopes to transform the country into ‘the battery of Southeast Asia’ by exporting the power to Thailand and Vietnam.
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