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Hmong Women collecting Stones

The Hmong women in North Vietnam, with the traditional baskets on their backs, had been collecting stones for building materials. It was a long hike back to where their structures were located. It shows how this is a community effort.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: In the country not near a city, Vietnam
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Copyright: © Carol Polich