Lisu Village

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Lisu 390.jpg (38962 bytes) Christmas Day and we arrive in the village of our Thai guide and settle into the home of his mother.   Her lips are temporarily stained black from sucking on betel nuts, a mild opiate.

For many generations the main cash crop has been opium.
A quiet moment with a book is interrupted by the arrival of this group of curious children. Lisu 144.jpg (39659 bytes)
Lisu 139.jpg (39786 bytes) Meanwhile the ladies of the village are fascinated by beards.  
Enjoying the beard pulling  somewhat more than the owner of the beard. Lisu 142.jpg (39602 bytes)
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