Laos

The Luang Prabang night market is located near the Royal Palace and kicks off the evening for locals who come here for dinner. It's mostly tourists who visit the stretch…

This is a small, charming, organic community farm with ancient rice terraces surrounded by mountains. It's a learning experience as you participate in the 14 steps of making rice which…

I loved this guy - he makes all kinds of animals from pieces of straw - and if you look on admirably - one is yours for the taking!

getting in the paddy is challenging enough as it's about a foot of gooey mud - but getting out is all together a different matter as it feels like quicksand…

planting involves pushing a group of seedlings in the mud - "many workers make light work" is their philosophy and as a consequence planting is a community affair complete with…

then your face will surely show it...! she's demonstrating how they filter rice and having a good time doing it despite the fact that she probably does this twice daily…

Making rice is a complex endeavor involving both human and animal farmers weeding and ploughing the paddies. Several steps are involved: selecting the right seed to get seedlings started; seed…

one of the many activities demonstrated for the harvesting of rice grown in paddies - traditionally a man will mill due to the weight of the equipment while a woman…

Rice farming is a way of  life in Southeast Asia and a major staple of the diet. This non-profit shows you how it is made (and not from the sidelines…

Silk has been cultivated and woven in Laos for over 1,000 years. Ock Pop Tok is a cultural center that celebrates this traditional art with weaving demonstrations conducted by approximately…