Our hostess was very hospitable and genuine. She invited to us to come back again soon.

Morning view from the house we ate breakfast in.

Baby on the back

This blind man told us a story about the history of his people. They used to live in the northern part of the country but they were oppressed and forced to move south. They finally made their way to the empty mountains that they now call home. At first they were not used to mountain life, but now they are like goats. A special man and woman (I didn't fully understand the story at this point) gave birth do eight children. The children's names became the surnames for these people.

I am not sure how length makes smoking a pipe better, but they seem to really like long ones.

I love this picture! This 80 year old mountain villager is using head phones to listen to an MP3 player. He didn't know what to do with the ear peices. He is listening to some dialect recordings to help us better understand their local language.

how many of you would put your two year old to work in the kitchen? next to an open flame?