A married Ko Pala ethnic minority woman wears her traditional costume at home Ban Honglerk Phongsaly Province Lao PDR The brightly coloured...
{"Image ImageDescription": "A married Ko Pala ethnic minority woman wears her traditional costume at home, Ban Honglerk, Phongsaly Province, Lao PDR. The brightly coloured, flamboyant costumes of the young Pala women are in contrast to the more conservative clothing of their elders. One of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia, Laos has 49 officially recognised ethnic groups although there are many more self-identified and sub groups. These groups are distinguished by their own customs, beliefs and ritual (Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)"}