Friday, February 26, 2010
Akha costume. Didn't even know Akha people existed until I met Nan. Nowadays only old folks (like Nan's mom) will wear the costume. Unfortunately in Thailand, the Thai Thais look down upon village people, and nickname them 'Mountain People' as they are perceived to be old fashioned and behind times. This results in younger Akha people and those of other tribes to disassociate with their heritage and try to hide their identity. Thankfully, Nan does not think this way.
Ah, I have cut down considerably on my training. This week I only trained... 2 sessions on 2 separate days! Having a gf is not good ;)
We visited a National Park and though it was not as beautiful as say, Mount Intanon, the florals were still captivating. It was nice to be out of Pai for awhile.
It doesn't look like Thailand, does it?!