Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Hill tribe woman

The jungles of northern Thailand house several hill tribes. Most have, at some time, fled from Burma or Tibet. This woman is from the Karen tribe. She weaves cloth to earn some living from passing trekkers.
You might be able to make out that her teeth are black. This is the result of chewing on betel leaves. We were told that it cleans the teeth - but it is also a stimulant.

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