Lao people are shy and reserved- take a drive two hours out of laid back little Luang Prabang and this is still true. Life in the dusty villages is very quiet and the people are obviously have very limited means- Laos is one of the poorest nations on earth. However, unlike other parts of Asia, they do not ask you for money and they live with quiet dignity in spite of the lack of basic resources like electricity, sanitation and running water. I did not see any beggars. They seem to be enterprising and many women at home embroider by hand- pieces of fabric to sell which the women wear as sarongs. They sell for relatively low prices considering the many hours of work that go into making them. Rural villages don't have schools - young children were playing happily together outside in the dusty outdoor areas.
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