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  • The Akha are a hill tribe of subsistence farmers known for their artistry.  Most of the remaining Akha live in small villages in the mountains of China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.  The Akha subsist through an often destructive form of slash and burn agriculture which can result in elimination of old growth forest, native animal species and serious soil runoff problems. They are expert farmers who focus on mountain rice, corn, and soybeans that are planted in seasonal shifts. The Akha are also very efficient hunters, though their prey sometimes includes endangered species.
    akha-woman-2.jpg
  • Karen Hill Tribes living along the border with Myanmar in Thailand, The Padaung members of the Burmese Karen are also known as the Padaung or "long-necks" because of the heavy brass rings they wear around their necks. How they came to be "long-necks" is the stuff of legend. Long ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the children in the village, a child that had been born on a Wednesday.  Since tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks, the headman decreed that all children born on a Wednesday should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
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  • Karen Hill Tribes living along the border with Myanmar in Thailand, The Padaung members of the Burmese Karen are also known as the Padaung or "long-necks" because of the heavy brass rings they wear around their necks. How they came to be "long-necks" is the stuff of legend. Long ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the children in the village, a child that had been born on a Wednesday.  Since tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks, the headman decreed that all children born on a Wednesday should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
    long-necks-1.jpg
  • The Kalingas are the indigenous people of the Kalinga area of the Cordilleras, the Philippines. Among the Kalingas there is a strong sense of tribal membership and filial loyalty that has resulted in frequent tribal unrest and the occasional war with neighboring tribes. Due to the mountainous terrain and warrior culture of the people, the Kalingas have been able to maintain their culture despite the occupation of the Spanish, Japanese and Americans.
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  • The Kalingas are the indigenous people of the Kalinga area. They are generally known to be tall, dark complexioned and lissome with high bridged noses. Among the Kalinga people there is a strong sense of tribal membership and filial loyalty results in frequent tribal unrest and occasional outright war. Due to the mountainous terrain and warrior culture of the people, the Kalingas were able to maintain their culture despite the attempted occupation of the Spaniards, Japanese and Americans.
    kalinga-2.jpg
  • Black H'mong Tribal Woman - The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    black-hmong-1.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-performance-2.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-performance-3.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-performance-4.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-1.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-3.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-5.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-6.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-7.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-performance-1.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-2.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-4.jpg
  • Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko, with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners. Geiko as they are called in Kyoto (Geisha elsewhere in Japan) are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.
    maiko-hair-style.jpg
  • Manila Bay is a natural harbor which serves the Port of Manila in the Philippines. The bay is considered to be one of the best natural harbors in Southeast Asia and one of the finest in the world. It also serves a focus for recreation for Metro Manila and is a popular destination for walks and for viewing the sunset.
    manila-baywalk-1.jpg
  • Geisha, or geiko as they are called in Kyoto, are traditionally entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance. Apprentice geisha are called maiko literally "dance child". It is the maiko with her white make-up and elaborate kimono and hairstyle, that has become the stereotype of a geisha to Westerners.
    geisha-1.jpg
  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
    burmese-thanakha-1.jpg
  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
    burmese-thanaka-2.jpg
  • Thanaka also spelt thanakha is a yellowish white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of Myanmar  commonly applied to the face of women and girls and to a lesser extent men and boys.
    burmese-thanakha-2.jpg
  • Silk is a natural fiber that is usually woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed from cocoons of the larvae of mulberry silkworms.   The shiny appearance of silk comes from the complex structure of the fiber, which refracts light. In the past silk was considered to be an expensive product suited only for nobility and imperial families and was highly valued.  The famed Silk Road from Kyoto through China to Turkey was not only used for silk but also for other goods, in early trading.  Japan, China and Thailand are the world's largest producer of silk.
    silk-loom-11.jpg
  • Beijing's morning markets originally specialized in selling used items.  These days they are most popular with housewives shopping for fresh produce and household items.  Morning markets opens extremely early, with all  businesses beginning just as dawn breaks.  Therefore, this kind of morning market are also called ghost markets.  These markets spring up in regular spots throughout the city, though there is no real "central"  market.
    beijing-morning-market-4.jpg
  • The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-4.jpg
  • Cambodians traditionally wear a checkered scarf called a krama. The krama is what distinguishes Cambodians from their neighbors the Thai, the Vietnamese, and the Laotians. The scarf is used for many purposes - protection from the sun, for your feet when climbing trees, a hammock for infants, a towel or even as a sarong.
    cambodian-krama.jpg
  • Linh Son Pagoda took two years to build from 1938 -1940.  The temple was funded by lay Buddhists and the Dalat public. The temple is built in a classical Asian style of architecture, and is of a simple layout and model. At the two corners of the temples, are dragon statues, staring at the roof of the temple.  The Board of the Buddhist Association of Lam Dong Province is headquartered at the temple.  The large bell is said to be made from bronze alloyed with gold.  This makes it too heavy for anyone to carry away, including thieves, so it is left unprotected.  Several monks and novices monks live at the temple.
    linh-son-dalat-2.jpg
  • Black H'mong Tribal Women - The ters Hmong refers to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups gradually migrated southward due to political unrest and to find more arable land.  As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Asia, including the Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    black-hmong-2.jpg
  • Flower Hmong women at Bac Ha Market. The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-6.jpg
  • Flower Hmong women at Bac Ha Market. The terms Hmong  and Mong  refer to an Asian ethnic group in the mountainous regions of southeast Asia.  Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration due to political unrest and to find more arable land. As a result, Hmong live in several countries in Southeast Asia, including northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Burma.  There are various types of Hmong throughout Southeast Asia, including Black Hmong and Flower Hmong, named after the styles of their clothing and costumes.
    flower-hmong-5.jpg
  • The Tai Dam or Tai Dum are an ethnic group usually found in Laos and Vietnam.<br />
The Tai Dam originate from the vicinity of Dien Bien Phu,in Vietnam,the original area of occupation of the Tai people in the early history of the Tai people settlement in Southeast Asia. According to the legend of Khun Borom, the legendary progenitor of the Tai speaking peoples.  The ethnic group's name originates from the women's traditional black skirts and head dresses. The black silk is embroidered with flowers and beautiful patterns. The belt is typically bright green. Tai Dam women still wear traditional clothing, especially at ceremonies. The Tai Dam do not have a defined religion but practice ancestor worship.
    tai-dam-woman-1.jpg
  • Nepali Textile vendor, Durbar Square Kathmandu
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  • Damnoen Saduak a provincial district of Rajburi Province. Most people live along both sides of the canal fmany of them agriculturists.  Thanks to th emany canals in the area, the land is naturally fertile. Damnoen Saduak is most famous for its floating market which is routinely crowded with hundreds of vendors floating in their small rowing boats selling and buying or exchanging their foods, mostly fruit and vegetables brought from their orchards.
    bangkok-floating-market-1.jpg
  • Karen Hill Tribes living along the border with Myanmar in Thailand, The Padaung members of the Burmese Karen are also known as the Padaung or "long-necks" because of the heavy brass rings they wear around their necks. How they came to be "long-necks" is the stuff of legend. Long ago, the headman of the tribe had a dream in which he was told that a tiger was going to kill one of the children in the village, a child that had been born on a Wednesday.  Since tigers kill their victims by first breaking their necks, the headman decreed that all children born on a Wednesday should wear heavy brass rings round their necks.
    long-necks-2.jpg
  • Tai Chi at Lou Lim Ioc Chinese Garden - Lou Lim Ioc Garden is a garden in Macau. The garden was built in 1906 by local merchant Lou Kau as part of his residence. It was later turned over to the Macau government in 1974 as a public park.
    lou-lim-ioc-garden-4.jpg
  • Hoi An Market Vendor - most Vietnamese markets are very colorful and active humming with activity from morning till noon.  You'll find everything from herbs to fresh crabs and other produce.
    hoi-an-market-6.jpg
  • Tai O Market Fishmonger - Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong.  Originally a sleepy fishing village, in recent years has been increasingly popular thanks to its market and rural charm. Tai O is a favorite Hong Kong escape for its quiet and rural charm.
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  • Siem Reap Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    cambodian-market-3.jpg
  • Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market.  As the mid day sun looms, by noon things  shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
    duong-dong-market-2.jpg
  • The Vietnam Delta is such a fertile region of Vietnam that it is considered the "breadbasket" of the country with its huge assortment of produce, fish and floating markets.
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  • Boats loaded with produce from farms in  the Mekong Delta area bring their goods to Phong Dien Floating Market daily.  The best floating market in the Mekong Delta, Phong Dien has fewer motorboats and more row boats and local action. The market is at its livliest between 6 am and 8 am. is at its livliest between 6 am and 8 am.
    phong-dien-floating-market-1.jpg
  • Devotional garlands are usually purchased for visiting Buddhist temples but can be a gift for other occasions as well such as weddings, anniversaries or school graduation.
    cambodian-florist-02.jpg
  • Florist at the Siem Reap Morning Market  - a large array of indoor & outdoor stalls selling a huge variety of items and goods.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around midday.
    cambodian-market-7.jpg
  • Lotus Street Vendor, Lotus roots are en edible if not delectable snack popular with Cambodians.
    lotus-roots.jpg
  • Duong Dong Market, Phu Quoc - Though mostly a sleepy fishing village devoted to Nuoc Mam or fish sauce, Duong Dong village on Phu Quoc bustles with activity each morning at its market. As the mid day sun looms, by noon things shut down and the island resumes its long siesta.
    duong-dong-market-3.jpg
  • Siem Reap Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    cambodian-market-8.jpg
  • Ride 'em cowboy!  Posing for the camera at one of the giant penises at the annual Kanamara Shrine Matsuri in Kawasaki, Japan. Originally, Kanamara Shrine was a place for couples to pray for fertility so as to have a baby or for prostitutes to ward off diseases as it is today. The annual festival has become, however, a bit of a circus for its novelty.
    kanamara-shrine-1.jpg
  • The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on the island of Shikoku. It is believed all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born in Zentsuji Temple in 774. To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order. The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats, and walking sticks.
    henro-20.jpg
  • Sanrio Puroland is an indoor theme park located in Tama Center, Tokyo, that attracts over 1.5 million visitors per year and hosts various musicals, restaurants, attractions, and theme rides using popular characters such as Hello Kitty, Pochacco, Keroppi, and many more. While many of the shows are only in Japanese, Puroland nevertheless attracts many visitors from overseas because of the worldwide popularity of these characters. Puroland has become one of Japan's most popular attractions.
    sanrio-puroland-6.jpg
  • Sanrio Puroland is an indoor theme park located in Tama Center, Tokyo, that attracts over 1.5 million visitors per year and hosts various musicals, restaurants, attractions, and theme rides using popular characters such as Hello Kitty, Pochacco, Keroppi, and many more. While many of the shows are only in Japanese, Puroland nevertheless attracts many visitors from overseas because of the worldwide popularity of these characters. Puroland has become one of Japan's most popular attractions.
    sanrio-puroland-4.jpg
  • Stairway to nowhere. Sculptures and public art are found all around Niijima Island, originating from the original crave of creating 'moai' similar to the mysterious heads on Easter island.
    Niijima-Moai-4.jpg
  • The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a trail of 88 temples on the island of Shikoku. It is believed all 88 temples were visited by the famous Buddhist monk Kukai, founder of the Shingon school, who was born in Zentsuji Temple in 774. To complete the pilgrimage, it is not necessary to visit the temples in order. The pilgrimage is traditionally completed on foot, but modern pilgrims use cars, taxis, buses, bicycles or motorcycles. The walking course is approximately 1200km long and can take anywhere from 30 to 60 days to complete. "Henro" is the Japanese word for pilgrim - they are recognizable by their white clothing, sedge hats, and walking sticks.
    henro-20.jpg
  • Early morning along the shores of Hoan Kiem Lake fan dancing is popular with Vietnamese ladies.  Hoan Kiem Lake is right in the historical center of the city and one of the scenic spots of the city  serving as a focal point for its public life.
    hoan-kiem-tai-chi-7.jpg
  • Tibetan Prayer Wheels, Barkhor Square  - Barkhor Square is an area of narrow streets and a public square located around Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa. <br />
Barkor Square has been the most important devotional circumabulation for Tibetan pilgrims for centuries as it is today. The walk was is about one kilometre long and encircles the entire Jokhang,  Most of the tiny alleys have been demolished in recent years and replaced with wider streets and new buildings by the Chinese government.
    barkhor-square-5.jpg
  • Malatapay Market Rice Packets - a place where livestock growers, local farmers and fishermen converge to sell their fresh foods. Locals take part in the market day and among themselves sometimes use the traditional Filipino barter system.  On other days of the week besides Wednesday, Malatapay is an oddly quiet place with barely a hint of activity going on. The market's exclusive mid-week-only schedule always makes it something to look forward to for everybody.
    Dumaguete-Market-4.jpg
  • Coffee was introduced into Vietnam by French colonists in the late 19th century and the country quickly became a major exporter of coffee.  Vietnamese coffee is often roasted with butter to give it a distinctively mellow aroma though it is almost always served very strong.  Outdoor cafes are a ubiquituous part of the scene in almost any Vietnamese city and serve as neighborhood hangouts for locals.
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