Two Yellow Lahu (Lahu Shi) girls pose in their village in Houa Khong Province

Photographer

Bowman, James

Date

• December 28, 1972

Summary

• Two Yellow Lahu (Lahu Shi) girls pose in the village of Nam Khan (LS-357, QC 0289) in Houa Khong Province. They are wearing traditional clothing, including Lahu silver earrings. The girl on the left also wears a silver neck ring. This photograph reveals more closely the traditional Yellow Lahu females' hairstyle. The hair is pulled to the front of the head and then tied into a knot with a piece of colorful cloth.