Papermaking, Ban Nam Dee
The Lanten village of Nam Dee, close to the waterfall, about six kilometers outside Luang Namtha town. This is the season the Lanten women make paper from bamboo pulp. The paper is used primarily in religious rituals. It is rumoured that in the past it was used to pack opium.
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© Kees Sprengers - Ethnic Diversity in Luang Namtha - Laos