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  • Papaya Vendor, Vientiane - Though Laos is not a very wealthy country, it has a huge variety of produce available for a song.  This has kept Laotians well fed, along with the bounty of the Mekong River to supplement the diet with protein.
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  • Until recently, most of the roads in Vientiane were unpaved.   You'd hardly know, even today, that it is a capital city, as it slowly shuffles along like this  vendor with his cart in central Vientiane. But there lies its charm....
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  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling an enormous selection of products.   Surrounding the market building are  portable noodle shops and the usual array of freelance vendor carts such as this produce vendor
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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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  • Much of the activity in Vientiane has always centred along the riverside.  Most evenings, people gather to play badmitten, stroll the riverbank, have a sundowner or even buy and sell printed artwork.
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  • Prints on Display Along Vientiane Riverbank - Much of the activity in Vientiane has always centred along the Mekong riverside.  Most evenings, people gather to play badmitten, stroll the riverbank, have a sundowner or even buy and sell printed artwork.
    vientiane-monks-2.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market Flower Girl selling her posies at this large market Despite its name the Vientiane Morning Market opens up around 08.00 and remains open until around 04.00 in the afternoon.
    vientiane-morning-market-1.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling, well, pretty much anything. There are two floors - the first floor sells mostly textiles, electronics, and watches; the second floor has clothing, gold, and jewelery. Expect to pay about one third or one quarter of the first price you are offered. Despite the name it is still struggling into operation at 8:00 and remains open until around 16:00.
    vientiane-morning-market-5.jpg
  • Vientiane Morning Market is a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything. There are two floors - the first floor sells mostly textiles, electronics, and watches; the second floor has clothing, gold, and jewelery. Expect to pay about one third or one quarter of the first price you are offered. Despite the name it is still struggling into operation at 8:00 and remains open until around 16:00.
    vientiane-morning-market-4.jpg
  • Herbalist at the Vientiane Morning Market,  a large collection of indoor and outdoor stalls selling pretty much anything.  This young lady has a fine selection of herbs for sale.  In the good old days, one major herb for sale was marijuana, used mostly as a cooking element with its well-known component for calming people.
    vientiane-morning-market-3.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-4.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    luang-prabang-night-market-1.jpg
  • Papayas at the Morning Market, Luang Prabang - a large array of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything from papayas to baskets; opening up at sunrise and remaining open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-3.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything from sunrise till noon.
    luang-prabang-market-6.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Morning Market is a batch of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything starting up at sunrise and remaining open till 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-7.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    luang-prabang-night-market-2.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
  • 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
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The market starts up at sunrise and remains open until around 12:00 noon.
    luang-prabang-market-2.jpg
  • Luang Prabang Morning Market is a large collection of outdoor stalls selling pretty much everything.  The markets start up at sunrise and remains open until around  noon.
    luang-prabang-market-1.jpg