Author: tjiskavw

From the Mekong River we climbed a steep path to the hill village of Kamu, and were welcomed by members of the 90 families who live here. This man was…

The first stop on the boat tour was this home in the central part of the village to let them know we had arrived. A traditional home is made of…

Every home has a small vegetable garden which may also include a fruit tree. Other crops may include cotton, tobacco and sugarcane but they are usually planted in small quantities…

the cool kids - every tribe has them. They are probably skilled at fishing and hunting. Homemade rifles are used to hunt small deer, wild pigs squirrels and birds; fish…

She probably manages a home with two rooms used as sleeping areas, a long, outdoor porch for visiting and prepares meals in a separate kitchen off the porch. Furnishings probably…

This boy was guarding what looked like a kitchen garden from pests like chickens and pigs. In addition to the garden, it looked like every home had a rice granary…

this adorable trio couldn't speak English but that didn't hinder universal gestures of welcome and affection.

so sweet! I smiled at her and this is the response I got.....approximately 65% of the population is rural in Laos ( our guide told us for comparison purposes the…

The self contained village we visited was home to approximately 90 families and about 300 people. Lao people prefer to set up an independent village made up of members of…

this little girl and her "charge" trailed our small group while we toured her family's village. Like most rural communities established along the Mekong river, this one is without cars,…