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Sorting tea leaves for sale. The owner of the tea plantation preferred to speak in Burmese rather than his ethnic Lahu language to show his level of education.

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In the weeks before the by-elections in Myanmar April 1st, the National League for Democracy--Aung San Suu Kyi's party--was free to openly campaign. Big changes from just a few months ago. Many people in Mae Sot have acquired NLD hats and t-shirts as well.

Posted on May 9, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Special market for the former Shan king's birthday.

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Hot season is the ideal time to rethatch the roofs, before the rains come.

Posted on May 8, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Akha headdress styles differ for unmarried and married women. I don't know if there's a distinction between "tiny child" and "unmarried woman" though.

Posted on May 8, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0)

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This Akha woman lives in the house behind her with four younger generations of her family.

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Mini shop that the Akha women immediately set up when we arrived. Beautiful stuff--well, some of it--but it's still a bit annoying that attemped sales are such a big a part of trekking in eastern Shan State.

Posted on May 7, 2012 | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Most of the fabrics woven on these narrow looms were for personal use, not for tourist souvenirs.

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