A downslope trek down to Cat Cat Village, home of the Black H'mong. Most of the Black H'mong women at Sapa were from this village. Had a rest at the Cat Cat Waterfall, and it started to pour! The trip back was uphill all the way. Self reminder to exercise more...!
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Sapa Scenery
Going down the hills, and we get a good view of the villages belowViewed: 48 times.
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Sapa Scenery
They look tiny, we're going there?Viewed: 56 times.
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Village Kids
Imagining life as a kid there... they definitely look happier than kids in urban citiesViewed: 89 times.
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Cat Cat Gem Valley View
Route to Cat Cat Village
Last comment 08/03/11.Viewed: 65 times.
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Rest House
More drinking spots are popping up!Viewed: 57 times.
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Entrance Tickets
Need a ticket to get into the village... wonder how the villagers feel about that?Viewed: 46 times.
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The long walk down
At least it's going down! but... what goes down.. should come back up right?Viewed: 51 times.
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Do not give money to the children
Their parents do not earn much. If tourists started to give the kids money, they might just have more money than their parents working hard in the fields and refuse to help their parents.Viewed: 42 times.
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Rice Terraces
Beautifully carved terraces of rice fieldsViewed: 46 times.
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School
The schools are the largest buildings in each villageViewed: 43 times.
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Stop at 2
Government policy for families to stop at 2 children, to ensure that they can provide well for their kidsViewed: 36 times.
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Playground?
The kids play a game on this little patch, balancing on a pole across rocks.. odd game which we could not figure out.Viewed: 37 times.
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Cat Cat Village
We're in the village of the Black H'mong! Cemented roads made it less rural..
Last comment 08/03/11.Viewed: 48 times.
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Dried Corn atop the door
To ward off evil spirits?Viewed: 40 times.
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TV
Yesh.. seems like almost every house had a TVViewed: 43 times.
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Indigo Dye of the Black H'mong
The Black H'mong grows a type of plant that produces this indigo dye. It is also the main colour of their clothing (hence Black H'mong) and the cause of their indigo-stained fingersViewed: 35 times.
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Weaving
Weaving textilesViewed: 45 times.
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BBQ Buffalo?
No thanks!Viewed: 46 times.
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Kids running around
Some have no money to buy pants til they're olderViewed: 43 times.
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Pumpkin!
This is still relatively smallViewed: 50 times.
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Village hut
Each family could be quite a distance away from the nextViewed: 40 times.
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Textiles for Sale
Suspected to be made in China and brought here to sell to touristsViewed: 42 times.
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Tien Sa Waterfall
Going to see the waterfall of Cat Cat!Viewed: 40 times.
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Continuing downwards
And dreading the climb back up, as the rain was startingViewed: 44 times.
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Ade & Viet
Taking a breatherViewed: 45 times.
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Ade & Nicky
Take photos while resting!Viewed: 48 times.
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Cat Cat Waterfall
The main waterfall in Cat Cat Village, also a common rest point
Last comment 08/03/11.Viewed: 45 times.
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Donkey thingy
Device to pound rice or other food stuff, powered by waterViewed: 46 times.
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Kiddo hugs pillar
Refuses to get downViewed: 45 times.
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River
Water rushes at a high speed after being collected at the waterfallViewed: 45 times.
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Cat Cat Waterfall
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Nicky & Ade
Cat Cat Waterfall in backgroundViewed: 52 times.
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Cat Cat Waterfall
Extended exposure, handheldViewed: 47 times.
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Cat Cat Waterfall
Extended exposure, handheld
Last comment 08/03/11.Viewed: 45 times.
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Cat Cat Waterfall
Extended exposure, handheldViewed: 38 times.
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Close up on the waterfall
Extended exposure, handheldViewed: 41 times.
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Rice Field Terrace Panorama
Standing right in the rice terrace fields!Viewed: 98 times.
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Village Panorama
Ok you only see one house here :P
Last comment 09/10/10.Viewed: 72 times.
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Viewing down
ahhhhViewed: 46 times.
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LOLLYPOPS!!
Barnslig dons his conical hat and bathes with lollypopsViewed: 48 times.
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