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Horses grazing on the field in Ban Mee.
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A Puan elder dressed in traditional, official attire. Elders commonly wear loincloths and use a colorful shawl placed upon the shoulder when attending important events, and to make merit.
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The photo was taken in front of the pulpit, of a young Puan boy using a shoulder bag.
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The photo was taken in front of a pavilion at Ban Mee, young Puan boys commonly use a shoulder bag at the temple.
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The Puan traditional house is built lengthwise. The interior is commonly subdivided into five, seven, or nine rooms, according to the family size.
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A grandmother and her nephews. In Puan culture, a daughter usually stays with her family after marriage. (The elder sits in repose, and her nephews practice to retain the culture).
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Two principal Buddha images remain unfinished. The Puan from Ban Mee (Lopburi), whose ancestors migrated to Thailand two hundreds years ago, came to present robes to the monks at the end of Buddhist Lent in Bani Mee, Xiangkhoang. The aim was to retain brotherhood amongst them. (the migration of the Puan to Thailand the brought name of Ban Mee, which was used for the Lopburi community).
