Khoueng Xaignabouli Off The Beaten Path

deep jungle in Thongmyxay district

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deep jungle in Thongmyxay district
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Nam Puy
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fields
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have a trip to the rice field and enjoy the road

by picek

Mountainous province has also flat areas where they grow rice for their own supply. Sometimes the fields are irrigated and they can supply rice throughout the year; but that's not the rule. Most fields are dry in dry season and can only be used for rice planting in wet season. This may be enough to feed one family but not enough for sale if they had very little field. Those who had been lucky to have a field by the river they can use ancient irrigation methods and will grow rice at least twice a year, so surplus will be sold at local or regional markets. This is the photo of more producitve rice fields in the valley close to Nam Pouy NPA. It takes 1 or 2 hrs to get there by car or motorbike from Sayabouly - depends how fast you drive but the road is bad especially when you got off the main one (the main one here means road between Saya and Pak Lay). It's quite large place and the views...

in the land of elephants and spirits

by picek

Generally speaking Sainyabouly province is off the beaten path destiantion itself, but it has a lot of scenic qualities and diverse ethnic population.. It's also rich with wildlife and has been famous for one of the largest population of Asian elephants in Laos. Researchers say there are some wild elephants left in Nam Pouy protected area. Elephants must not be approached directly in matting season when they become dangerous when disturbed and can injure or even kill intruders. These are real stories from locals and should be taken seriously in case you go to jungle and cross elephant's way (also domesticated ones can be equally dangerous at that time). Aonther thing is related to animists beliefs - to many people Lao and ethnic tribes, forest is sacred place and place where they put the bones of their ancestors. That's why some trees and parts of forests aren't allowed to touch or...