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The (Mien) Yao People
Central Cooking Fire
Hilltribe Visitor Etiquette
It is kind, but not necessary, to give gifts to the peoples you visit. Some suggestions or alternatives to sweets and cigarettes are - balloons and other inexpensive toys, cosmetics, medical supplies antiseptic, mild painkillers such as aspirin, food, fruit, clothing, sewing supplies and foreign coins.

Follow the advice of your guide, don't be afraid to ask questions. Respect the fact that you are a guest visiting the homes and villages of these people. By showing them that you are genuinely interested in them, your friendliness, sincerity and goodwill are the most precious gifts you can offer.

simply-thai.com - thai market - Destination Guides - Hilltribe People - The (Mien) Yao People - Image Pages - Central Cooking Fire - The Yao People are to be found in China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. In Thailand there are approximately 55,000 Yao in widely scattered villages in the provinces of Phayao, Nan and Chiang Rai, and perhaps another 10,000 or so refugees from Laos, living in refugee camps along the border.

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