September 2001, Kunming,Yunnan | 2001 | Gigantic banyan trees are as the place for ritual practices of Dai people in China, Burma and Vietnam. | Photograph
September 2001, Kunming,Yunnan | 2001 | A group of Dai men were waiting for drum beating show accompanied with dance to Thammasat University delegates. | Photograph
September 2001, Kunming,Yunnan | 2001 | Sweets in a tray as offerings for paying respect to guarding spirits of the village. The picture was taken before the ritual. | Photograph
September 2001, Kunming,Yunnan | 2001 | Dai youngsters were preparing tall narrow drums accompanying the dance for Thammasat University research delegates. (they wear pants instead of wrap-around skirts) | Photograph
September 2001, Kunming,Yunnan | 2001 | The show of tall narrow drums of Dai villagers on the court near the banyan trees. The show is generally performed in the ritual of the community. | Photograph
