New Hampi is the city that was built to replace the old one, to preserve the ancient ruins in this area.
City under construction or demolition?
In a small village of huts nearby Luang Prabang the women weave using these old mechanisms to prepare souvenirs for the tourists.
Another shot from the Longneck village.. This is one of the huts where a family is living moments of normality just a few meters from the main street, the one of the shops, the one for tourists, where they spend most of their time and their lives. The huts are very rudimentary and there is no electricity.
A couple of peasants heading back to work on the field, after the break time. The work is hard, the sun is strong, most likely the salary is pretty low, but the mood seems to be good.
During the visit of a village close to Mae Hong Son, we met this old lady making spices in her hut. At the sight of foreigners she was very surprised and she didn't know what to do.. didn't know a word in English but she seemed to say: What are you doing here?