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Brother and Sister Piggy-Back Ride - Luang Prabang, Laos

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Brother and Sister Piggy-Back Ride - Luang Prabang, Laos
© January 29 2007, Uncornered Market

Hmong village families can be large; everyone pitches in. This girl doesn't seem that much older than her little brother, but still old enough to take care of him.

The Hmong, descended from Mongolian nomads, have higher cheekbones and wider faces than the Lao, or other minority communities such as the Khmu.

Read more about the three levels of hill tribes we encountered on this trek.

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Jom Manilat You should write a book! Posted: March 13 2007
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uncorneredmarket We have a lot more traveling ahead of us...so there may be a book one day. We'll see! Thank you! Posted: March 13 2007
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