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  • The red dzao or dao people are a branch of the hilltribe of the Yao people, descending from China.  The red dzao or dao are characterized by their red scarfs, hats or headgear and are frequently seen on market days in the Sapa area and small villages in the northern montagnard areas of Vietnam.
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  • The red dzao or dao people are a branch of the hilltribe of the Yao people, descending from China.  The red dzao or dao are characterized by their red scarfs, hats or headgear and are frequently seen on market days in the Sapa area and small villages in the northern montagnard areas of Vietnam.
    red-dzao-3.jpg
  • The red dzao or dao people are a branch of the hilltribe of the Yao people, descending from China.  The red dzao or dao are characterized by their red scarfs, hats or headgear and are frequently seen on market days in the Sapa area and small villages in the northern montagnard areas of Vietnam.
    red-dzao-1.jpg
  • The red dzao or dao people are a branch of the hilltribe of the Yao people, descending from China.  The red dzao or dao are characterized by their red scarfs, hats or headgear and are frequently seen on market days in the Sapa area and small villages in the northern montagnard areas of Vietnam.
    red-dzao-5.jpg
  • The red dzao or dao people are a branch of the hilltribe of the Yao people, descending from China.  The red dzao or dao are characterized by their red scarfs, hats or headgear and are frequently seen on market days in the Sapa area and small villages in the northern montagnard areas of Vietnam.
    red-dzao-4.jpg
  • The red dzao or dao people are a branch of the hilltribe of the Yao people, descending from China.  The red dzao or dao are characterized by their red scarfs, hats or headgear and are frequently seen on market days in the Sapa area and small villages in the northern montagnard areas of Vietnam.
    red-dzao-2.jpg
  • Bac Ha Market, Flower Hmong - 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-1.jpg
  • 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.
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  • 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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  • Igorot is the collective name of several Austronesian ethnic groups in The Philippines from the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon. They inhabit the six provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Kalinga, Ifugao, and Mountain Province as well as Baguio City and its surrounding area. The term Ifugao or Ipugao which means "mountain people" are used more frequently within the Igorots themselves as igorot is viewed by some as slightly pejorative.
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  • Igorot is the collective term for a native ethnic group in the Philippines from the Cordilleras Mountains. The term Ifugao or Ipugao means "mountain people".
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  • Igorot Belt & Loincloth - Igorot is the collective name of several ethnic groups in the Philippines Cordilleras. These tribes inhabit the mountainouse provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Kalinga, Ifugao provinces. They also ever-present in Baguio and its surrounding areas. The term Ifugao means "mountain people" though individual tribes prefer to be referred to by their respective names.
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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.
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  • Igorot is the collective name of several Austronesian ethnic groups in The Philippines from the Cordillera Administrative Region of Luzon. They inhabit the six provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Kalinga, Ifugao, and Mountain Province as well as Baguio City and its surrounding area. The term Ifugao or Ipugao which means "mountain people" are used more frequently within the Igorots themselves as igorot is viewed by some as slightly pejorative.
    igorot-4.jpg
  • The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to look for more arable land..
    hilltribe-children-2.jpg
  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
    lee-ayu-chuepa-3.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.
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  • 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.
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  • Raw Arabica Coffee Beans at Akha Ama Coffee
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  • Raw Arabica Coffee Beans at Akha Ama Coffee
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  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors, family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
    lee-ayu-chuepa-5.jpg
  • Lee Anu Chuepa is a young coffee entrepeneur speciaizling in fair-trade, organic coffee grown by his neighbors family and friends in Chiang Rai Province, and a cafe and distribution and roasting in Chiang Mai.
    lee-ayu-chuepa-6.jpg
  • The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to look for more arable land..
    hilltribe-dancer-2.jpg
  • The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to look for more arable land..
    hilltribe-children-3.jpg
  • The Hmong are an Asian ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Hmong are also one of the sub-groups of the Miao ethnicity in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to look for more arable land..
    hilltribe-children-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-3.jpg
  • Some of the rice terraces in the Sapa area are 2000 years old.  They were carved into the mountains by local inhabitants, lacking flat plains to plant their crops. It is thought that the terraces were built largely by hand. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from rainforests above the terraces. Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more young Vietnamese and hilltribes who inhabit the area do not find farming as appealing as work in the cities. The result is the gradual erosion of the steps which need constant care.
    sapa-rice-terraces-5.jpg
  • Some of the rice terraces such as those found at Ta Van are 2000 years old. They were carved into the mountains by local inhabitants - lacking flat plains to plant their crops. It is thought that the terraces were built largely by hand. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from rainforests above the terraces. Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more young Vietnamese and hilltribes do not find farming as appealing as work in the cities. The result is the gradual erosion of the steps which need constant care.
    sapa-rice-terraces-3.jpg
  • Some of the rice terraces in the Sapa area are 2000 years old.  They were carved into the mountains by local inhabitants, lacking flat plains to plant their crops. It is thought that the terraces were built largely by hand. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from rainforests above the terraces. Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more young Vietnamese and hilltribes who inhabit the area do not find farming as appealing as work in the cities. The result is the gradual erosion of the steps which need constant care.
    sapa-rice-terraces-2.jpg
  • Some of the rice terraces in the Sapa area are 2000 years old.  They were carved into the mountains by local inhabitants, lacking flat plains to plant their crops. It is thought that the terraces were built largely by hand. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from rainforests above the terraces. Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more young Vietnamese and hilltribes who inhabit the area do not find farming as appealing as work in the cities. The result is the gradual erosion of the steps which need constant care.
    sapa-rice-terraces-6.jpg
  • Some of the rice terraces in the Sapa area are 2000 years old.  They were carved into the mountains by local inhabitants, lacking flat plains to plant their crops. It is thought that the terraces were built largely by hand. They are fed by an ancient irrigation system from rainforests above the terraces. Locals to this day still plant rice and vegetables on the terraces, although more and more young Vietnamese and hilltribes who inhabit the area do not find farming as appealing as work in the cities. The result is the gradual erosion of the steps which need constant care.
    sapa-rice-terraces-4.jpg
  • A giant concrete chicken towers over the village of Lang Con Ca to scare predators away from the real chickens, though there are many different stories explaining its background.  The most plausible is the hilltribe villagers retreated into the hills until the government encouraged them to return to town - the statue was erected in recognition of the villagers' efforts. Perhaps the village should now be known as rooster village, but the old name has stuck.
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