http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251 <span class="large">A selection of portraits of people in Luang Namtha Province.</span><br/><br/><span class="large">More information about who and where will be added soon</span> en-us (C) Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:57:00 GMT Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:07:28 GMT Portraits People http://kees.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v0/p250141154-10.jpg http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251 120 90 http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2F10DBB2

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) People Khmu Girl, Ban Sop Sim Noi http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2F10DBB2 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:06:21 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e20DDC40C

]]>This family insisted on having the whole family in a picture. Because of the numbers, it took many shots to have one where everyone looks at the camera, doesn't pull a silly face, or cry (except for the baby, who didn't want to cooperate.
The family is Khmu

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Family, Ban Sop Sim Noi http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e20DDC40C Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:07:34 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2EB46074

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Portraits People Mother and child, Ban Sop Sim (Njai) http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2EB46074 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:08:32 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2FFE5DAF

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Brothers, Ban Sp Sim http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2FFE5DAF Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:09:24 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3E7048CE

]]>Two young teenagers looking after their younger siblings, possibly while mum and dad work in the fields. Childcare is a shared task in most of the villages, with everyone taking a turn.

Ban Khomgkham, where most of the boatmen on the NamTha live, part Khmu, part Tai Lue

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Child care http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3E7048CE Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:10:28 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e30DC8669

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e30DC8669 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:11:12 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e36204384

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e36204384 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:12:08 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e312C0DF1

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e312C0DF1 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:13:27 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e35CCC846

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e35CCC846 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:14:38 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3E47D518

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3E47D518 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:15:38 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e31CD0FEE

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e31CD0FEE Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:16:23 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e34D52BD6

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e34D52BD6 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:17:02 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e257B6971

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e257B6971 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:17:44 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e27AF26AC

]]>In October 2003, I joined two experienced Luang Namtha tourist guides in a survey of part of nale District, trying to find interesting places, villages and treks that might be developed at tourist treks. The Unesco sponsored NamHa ecotourism developemnt pilot project had proved successful, and in order not to flood the villages approached in the early stages of the project, it was seen as useful to find more alternative destinations. We took a boatride fo a day down the NamTha, slept overnight at the 'boatsman village' Ban Khongkham, and next day, joined by a local guide from that village, set off up a steep track up the hill on the east side of the river. We passed a site that was explained to have been base of  a military post during the war in the sixties, and eventually arrived at Ban XXX (one of the few villages whose name got lost, I'll have to retrieve it one day. Upon arrival there, alte afternoon, the first children who saw us ran away screaming. Our village guide explained they had never seen a falang before in that village. We were taken to the house of the village head, and my companions explained our mission. While the conversation went on, I strated taking some pix of some of the children crowding around us. After a few pictures, showing them the eslut on the back of my camera (Bless digital, this would have been nearly impossible to do in film days), the children lost their shynesss. We were invited to stay the night in the headman's house.  In the morning I took many family group photos, on express request of the people.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Family People Survey in Nale district http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e27AF26AC Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:18:24 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3651F099

]]>Ban Nam Noi, Vieng Poukha District, Luang Namtha Province.

In 2003, I was asked by the EU project developing eco-tourism in the Vieng Poukha district, to provide them with some photographs of  ethnic villages in that district. the Musea (or Lahu) peopel still have their very distinct traditional costume, as can also be seen at the 'my favourites page' portraits.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Museu/ Lahu children http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3651F099 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:19:26 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3C0F7D6A

]]>Ban Nam Noi, Vieng Poukha District, Luang Namtha Province.

In 2003, I was asked by the EU project developing eco-tourism in the Vieng Poukha district, to provide them with some photographs of  ethnic villages in that district. the Musea (or Lahu) peopel still have their very distinct traditional costume, as can also be seen at the 'my favourites page' portraits.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Museu/ Lahu children http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3C0F7D6A Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:20:18 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e34C37820

]]>Ban Lave in Vieng Poukha district, for EU eco-tourism project.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Khmu children, Ban Lave http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e34C37820 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:21:17 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2AD55429

]]>Vieng Poukha district, EU eco tourism project

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Khmu girls, Ban PahDaeng http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2AD55429 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:22:17 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e39A54EFE

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Khmu boys, Ban SopSim http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e39A54EFE Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:23:32 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e276F9BB0

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Khmu boys, Ban SopSim http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e276F9BB0 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:24:23 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e305D49B4

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Children at house warming party, Ban Khone http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e305D49B4 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:25:07 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3230E5BD

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Children at house warming party, Ban Khone http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3230E5BD Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:25:41 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2C96F4D3

]]>The people of this village are of a very small minority group, Lao Bit. Ban Bouam Phieng was a sleepy little village about 12 km east of Luang namtha Town, but has been somewhat altered by the new road from China to Thailand. It is here that the new road continues southwest, and the secondary road to Luang Namtha town branches off.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Young girl, Ban Bouam Phieng http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2C96F4D3 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:26:14 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e263AA072

]]>Another survey in Nale province, trying to find interesting villages that may be suitable and benefit from a new ecotourism venture. 3-4 hours trek away from Ban Khongkham, on the west side of the river, this Khmu village nestles in the hills, overshadowed by some high peaks. the people claimed we were the first farang to visit the village ever. But they were extremely hospitable and looked after us very well. On the afternoon of our arrival, they had to bury a young boy, who died the night before from dysenteria (or something similar). healthcare is of course very limited in such a remote location. I was invited to come and photograph the forest funeral. i politely declined, but more or less had my arm twisted by the headman of the village, so I did. maybe i'll write that story some other time. It was a fascinating experience, but i think it is not appropriate to publish these photos on this site.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) People Khmu people, Ban Khoup http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e263AA072 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:26:55 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e28983C7B

]]>Another survey in Nale province, trying to find interesting villages that may be suitable and benefit from a new ecotourism venture. 3-4 hours trek away from Ban Khongkham, on the west side of the river, this Khmu village nestles in the hills, overshadowed by some high peaks. the people claimed we were the first farang to visit the village ever. But they were extremely hospitable and looked after us very well. On the afternoon of our arrival, they had to bury a young boy, who died the night before from dysenteria (or something similar). healthcare is of course very limited in such a remote location. I was invited to come and photograph the forest funeral. i politely declined, but more or less had my arm twisted by the headman of the village, so I did. maybe i'll write that story some other time. It was a fascinating experience, but i think it is not appropriate to publish these photos on this site.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) People Khmu people, Ban Khoup http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e28983C7B Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:27:54 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3F483731

]]>Another survey in Nale province, trying to find interesting villages that may be suitable and benefit from a new ecotourism venture. 3-4 hours trek away from Ban Khongkham, on the west side of the river, this Khmu village nestles in the hills, overshadowed by some high peaks. the people claimed we were the first farang to visit the village ever. But they were extremely hospitable and looked after us very well. On the afternoon of our arrival, they had to bury a young boy, who died the night before from dysenteria (or something similar). healthcare is of course very limited in such a remote location. I was invited to come and photograph the forest funeral. i politely declined, but more or less had my arm twisted by the headman of the village, so I did. maybe i'll write that story some other time. It was a fascinating experience, but i think it is not appropriate to publish these photos on this site.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) People Khmu people, Ban Khoup http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3F483731 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:28:45 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3BA1813D

]]>Another survey in Nale province, trying to find interesting villages that may be suitable and benefit from a new ecotourism venture. 3-4 hours trek away from Ban Khongkham, on the west side of the river, this Khmu village nestles in the hills, overshadowed by some high peaks. the people claimed we were the first farang to visit the village ever. But they were extremely hospitable and looked after us very well. On the afternoon of our arrival, they had to bury a young boy, who died the night before from dysenteria (or something similar). healthcare is of course very limited in such a remote location. I was invited to come and photograph the forest funeral. i politely declined, but more or less had my arm twisted by the headman of the village, so I did. maybe i'll write that story some other time. It was a fascinating experience, but i think it is not appropriate to publish these photos on this site.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) People Khmu people, Ban Khoup http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e3BA1813D Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:29:41 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e22C75D26

]]>Another survey in Nale province, trying to find interesting villages that may be suitable and benefit from a new ecotourism venture. 3-4 hours trek away from Ban Khongkham, on the west side of the river, this Khmu village nestles in the hills, overshadowed by some high peaks. the people claimed we were the first farang to visit the village ever. But they were extremely hospitable and looked after us very well. On the afternoon of our arrival, they had to bury a young boy, who died the night before from dysenteria (or something similar). healthcare is of course very limited in such a remote location. I was invited to come and photograph the forest funeral. i politely declined, but more or less had my arm twisted by the headman of the village, so I did. maybe i'll write that story some other time. It was a fascinating experience, but i think it is not appropriate to publish these photos on this site.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) People Khmu people, Ban Khoup http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e22C75D26 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:30:40 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e307897FB

]]>The old lady just came back from the forest, where she had been harvesting young bamboo shoots. i asked her her age, she said she didn't know. Her granddaughter said she was over 70. Still working.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Elderly People Khmu, Ban Sopsim http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e307897FB Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:31:48 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e24DE831B

]]>The old lady just came back from the forest, where she had been harvesting young bamboo shoots. i asked her her age, she said she didn't know. Her granddaughter said she was over 70. Still working.
The young girl is looking after her younger sibling, while parents work in the fields

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Kids People Khmu, Ban Sopsim http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e24DE831B Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:32:56 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2BC21774

]]>Another survey in Nale province, trying to find interesting villages that may be suitable and benefit from a new ecotourism venture. 3-4 hours trek away from Ban Khongkham, on the west side of the river, this Khmu village nestles in the hills, overshadowed by some high peaks. the people claimed we were the first farang to visit the village ever. But they were extremely hospitable and looked after us very well. On the afternoon of our arrival, they had to bury a young boy, who died the night before from dysenteria (or something similar). healthcare is of course very limited in such a remote location. I was invited to come and photograph the forest funeral. i politely declined, but more or less had my arm twisted by the headman of the village, so I did. maybe i'll write that story some other time. It was a fascinating experience, but i think it is not appropriate to publish these photos on this site.

]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) People Khmu people, Ban Khoup http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e2BC21774 Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:35:46 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e38935E9B

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]]> kees.s@paradise.net.nz (Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos) Hmong men, Ban Tha Luang, Vieng Poukha District http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e38935E9B Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:38:06 GMT http://kees.zenfolio.com/p85980251/e29791C36

]]>Vieng Poukha province, about an hours drive north from Vieng Poukha town. Shot while on assignment for the EU ecotourism project in 2003

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]]>During my travels in the province, I came upon Ban Chaloensouk, a Khmu village that borders the highway between Namtha  and Huayxai.  At the side of the road, a little shop, where I waited for three hours for a Tuktuk to take me back to town. That's where I met Khamsouk, who became my 'English language student'  later in Vientiane (long story, later).

She took us back to her house, and introduced her family. Her grandmother looked like a very kind and wise old woman.
The village is Khmu.

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]]>This is the most prosperous boatman in the village. He owns two boats, plying trade between Luang Namtha and Houay Xai on the boarder with Thailand. Although the village at the time this picture was taken had no electricity (Still not a.f.a.i.k.), he put a propellor driven generator in the river, and charges his battery to run his TV. Outside his house, he has a satellite dish. 21st century arrives in a remote Lao district.His wife still supplements the family income by weaving traditional lao textile. the village is a mixture of Tai Lue and Khmu people.The boatmen run a two day shuttle service, to take tourists from Luang Namtha to the Thai border and back. The night in between the visitors are lodged in the village, sleeping in a boatman's house, and being served food cooked by the family. All in all, it has provided a good source of income for the village over the past few years, making this one of the most prosperous villages on the river.

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]]>Just a random portrait during a wander downtown Luang Namtha.  I liked her slightly pouting face. but i have been told I take toomany pix of children looking 'sad, depressed, downtrodden, poor etc.'  So i follow it up with one of the same kid, smiling (actually, taken a few moments earlier. I still prefer the sulky one myself.

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