Laos

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A Laotian woman makes Murtabak roti at Night Market in Luang Praband in Laos. Murtabak is a huge roti wrap with egg. Murtabak is the "King" of prata which normally comes in huge serving with sliced cucumber, tomato sauce and curry.

river

Lao Buddhist are very devout and almost every Lao man joins a monastery, or temple, for at least a short period of time. Many men also become monks for the rest of their lives.

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The Pak Ou (also written Pakou) Caves are one of the most treasured religious symbols of the Louang Prabang Province. Several legends tell stories of this site where, over the years, thousands of statues of Buddha have been deposited.

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Tourists visit Kuang Si falls in Luang Praband in Loas. Kuang Si (Xi) Waterfall is the biggest in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream.

Sulphogaeana is a genus of cicadas found in Asia from the Himalayas east to Laos. They were earlier included in the genus Gaeana.

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Sticky rice being fermented in eartherware pots before distillation at Whiskey Village in Laos. The Lao-Lao Fermentation & Distillation Process: 1. Soak sticky rice overnight or for at least five hours. 2. Steam it until cooked and firm.

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Tourists visit Kuang Si falls in Luang Praband in Loas. Kuang Si (Xi) Waterfall is the biggest in the Luang Prabang area with three tiers leading to a 50-metre drop into spectacular azure pools before flowing downstream.

Making of Khao nam krok at night market in Luang Prabang in Laos. Khao nom kok is made in an eye-catching cast iron pan with half-moon indents over a charcoal brazier.