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wood basket
The village was full of sights of simple beauty.
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village boy
But also of poverty.
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dinner
One of our meals was from a freshly killed pig, taken apart over banana leaves by the village butcher.
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how is village life
We talked to the villagers in the evening, asking about daily life in Hoi Chom Pu--its joys and hardships.
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typical home
We were provided with homestays for two nights.
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rev morishima and his house
Here's the house Rev. Morishima, Mr. Kanda and I stayed in.
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pigs
A common sight in the village.
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snack time
Mmmm... Snacks and new friendships.
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chinese baptist church
One afternoon, we visited a nearby town--Wawi. It's a Chinese immigrant town, and they had their own Baptist church on the outskirts. Services were held in Chinese and Akha languages.
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wawi mosque1
Interestingly, the town also had a mosque--the Islamic community numbers about 100 people.
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