Vietnamese woman weighing meat for Hmong couple customers

Photographer

Halpern, Joel M. (Joel Martin), 1929-

Date

• 1957

Summary

• Various ethnic and cultural groups can be found mingling in the markets in Laos. Each group is commonly distinguished by their clothing and dress. Here, a Vietnamese woman is weighing meat that she is selling to a Hmong couple. In the background, a Buddhist monk and Lao women, as well as other ethnic groups, are visible.