A couple of guys having a friendly discussion. Probably talking about the cows that they were going to buy from old man Witherspoon. Or maybe just discussing the weather which was really beautiful the day that we visited Nampan.
Updated Jun 11, 2003
I guess if you had some ailments you could get all fixed up right here. Some of these mixtures have amazing mixtures of rare roots that the locals will use before they use all of the chemicals that the westerner will bring to them.
Updated Jun 11, 2003
Well I think there are different ways of producing lacquerware but I'm not sure of the exact ways so I won't try to explain it. LOL but it looks pretty cool. I haven't bought any lacquerware since 1984. But it can make a nice gift.
This lady is finishing up on making a tray.
Written Apr 2, 2003
This lady was preparing the leaves for the rolling process. Every part of the Rolling of the cheroot was done by hand here in Nampan. Mechanical rolling hasn't made it to this part of the world yet.
Updated Jun 11, 2003
A big ol' stack of cheroots that are ready to go for shipment. The ladies can roll a bundle of them quite fast.
Written Apr 2, 2003
In Nampan one of the cottage industries is cheroot rolling. Cheroots contain Tobacco and other dried leaves and stuff. I only saw women rolling the cheroots. I don't know if men do it or not.
Written Apr 2, 2003
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In Nampan one of the cottage industries is cheroot rolling. Cheroots contain Tobacco and other dried leaves and stuff. I only saw women rolling the cheroots. I...
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The Nampan Market was such an awesome place to wander around. It had everything and was set up mainly for the local people to buy and sell Fruits and vegetables, house hold goods, chickens, cows and...
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A small village built on stils over the water. Famous for it´s Paya. The Pagoda is one of the oldest in the lake. A short but interesting stop.
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