laos- nambak

nambak is a district within the province of luang prabang. this small rural district was where we stayed and conducted our research on rural development projects. this was a far cry from the tourist friendly areas of luang prabang city and vientiene. in this small village located along highway 13, the only highway which leads from china through southern laos, the locals welcomed us with good food and humor. in the villages around nambak, we lived and interacted among the locals for over three weeks. we braved the frigid waters in the evenings and the howling dogs in the evenings so that we may learn more about the locals and their education, medical, and water needs.






namthouamtai, nambak

two schoolboys walking to school

northern village school

site of future school building

local dishes: fried fish and pork soup

local dish, spicy papaya salad