These little fish swim around a tub wanting to be free. Unfortunately, the odds are that they will appear on someone's plate that evening....
Decorations remain up long after Christmas, as these Black Hmong kids take a foggy afternoon stroll past the cemetery in Sapa town. Most kids will go back to their village in the evenings, but a few stay in town with relatives for several days in a row to work in the markets or in the tourist trade.
The Black Hmong women are identified by the dark indigo color of their clothing. Their legs are wrapped with a velvet type cloth, to keep them warm in the winter months. The dark color is highlighted by embroidery on the arms and with accessories. The terraced rice fields that mark Sapa are in the background.
