Tai Dam [Black Tai] vernacular house. On the roof top pieces of wood are crossed like buffalo horn. It shows social status as “principal” or “potentate” in the community.

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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Tai Dam [Black Tai] children in Tai Dam [Black Tai] village near Xiangkho.

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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The Tai Dam [Black Tai] elderly at Tai Dam [Black Tai] village near Xiangkho.

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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The grandmother and her nephew in the Tai Dam [Black Tai] house. There is also silkworm raising and silk weaving.

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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Tai Dam [Black Tai] woman wears wrap-around skirt (watermelon pattern as traditional style).

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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Tai Dam [Black Tai] woman who carries umbrella is going to rice field.

by : Sumit Pitiphat

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Fieldwork research in Lao

Tai Dam [Black Tai] woman carries harvested rice back home.

by : Sumit Pitiphat