(Baonghean.vn) - Pieng Pen village (My Ly - Ky Son) has 73 households with 343 people of Thai ethnic group. More than 2 hours by motorbike or boat from the commune center, Pieng Pen village is located precariously on the majestic Truong Son mountain range. From here to the other side of the border, it only takes 30 minutes on foot.
The current life of Pieng Pen villagers has changed significantly, 100% of families have solid houses, the number of poor households in the village is only about 50%. Notably, here, people still preserve very unique traditional cultural features.
Images captured by Nghe An Newspaper reporters at Pieng Pen village:
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| 73 roofs of Pieng Pen people precariously perched on the majestic Truong Son mountain range, |
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| Pieng Pen women in traditional costumes |
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| Although it is a residential village of the Thai people, there are many houses roofed with sa mu wood, which is only commonly seen in Mong villages. |
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The chicken coops are also roofed with po mu wood.
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| In the village, there is also a hobby of "playing" with ornamental chickens like the Mong people. |
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| Because there is no electricity, the villagers have to use generators to mill rice. |
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| This is a sign that this family is in mourning or has just performed a ritual to ward off bad luck. Guests cannot enter the house during this time. |
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| Pieng Pen village women still maintain the traditional profession of raising silkworms, raising silk, and weaving. |
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| Ancient mulberry trees planted by Pieng Pen villagers to raise silkworms. |
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| Those are used by men in the village to catch eels and fish. |
Ho Phuong
