Northern Laos: Luang Prabang morning market
A colorful and interesting market of mostly food items, early every morning in Luang Prabang.
A woman teaching her son how to use the scale.
The butcher at work. All of the meat, poultry, and fish is laid out in this fashion.
Preparing a fish that a customer has just purchased.
There is a huge variety of fruits and vegetables for sale.
Marigolds have various ceremonial uses.
Flowers and fish….of course!
The upland Lao people are known for their basket making skills. Most of these are sticky rice baskets. (Sticky rice is a staple food in Laos.)
Here you can see some of the staples of Lao cooking, including chilies and and various roots including ginger.
A typical display of fish.
Looking up a side street of the market.
lost in space and time 