As part of our Golden Triangle tour we got to visit a few tribal villages in the jungle near the Burmese border. It was amazing and humbling. Some of the pictures are mixed but most of these are the Longneck People. Most have come from Burma but we learned there are no records of these people anywhere. They are not Thai citizens and can't go out into the country. As long as they stay in the jungle, the government doesn't bother them. They grow a few crops and sew things to sell to the tourists. It was hard to imagine that these people live like this in today's world....but they seemed happy.
Evan posing with one of the Longnecks.
This little boy walked all the way down to the village with us and made sure we had walking sticks to help us on our way. Our tour guide spoke to him and learned that he was in the fifth grade. As we were leaving he showed up at our van waiting for his tip. He was adorable. We didn't see it but heard that there is a school room where they are taught in one of the huts.
Another beautiful child. Notice she is having her soup for lunch. One thing we noticed is they seemed happier before the pictures were taken. They look sad in them but didn't before. Maybe they just don't like to pose for pictures??
These precious little girls met us as we walked up by singing Happy Birthday in English. We were told that they probably learned it from Christian missionaries and now sing it to all non-Thai people that come by.
One of my favorite pictures of the trip. This little girl couldn't have been more than six or so. She is hard at work weaving a scarf. We were told they work on these all the time and finish two in two or three days. They are sold for the equivalent of $3. Notice the strap around her back supporting her. We got to pick up a set of rings that they wear around their necks and trust me, they were HEAVY!!
Whitney and a Longneck girl.
She was from anothe tribe. All of them had the big ear things. We were just struck by how beautiful they all were.
Evan posing with one of the Longnecks.
This little boy walked all the way down to the village with us and made sure we had walking sticks to help us on our way. Our tour guide spoke to him and learned that he was in the fifth grade. As we were leaving he showed up at our van waiting for his tip. He was adorable. We didn't see it but heard that there is a school room where they are taught in one of the huts.
Another beautiful child. Notice she is having her soup for lunch. One thing we noticed is they seemed happier before the pictures were taken. They look sad in them but didn't before. Maybe they just don't like to pose for pictures??
These precious little girls met us as we walked up by singing Happy Birthday in English. We were told that they probably learned it from Christian missionaries and now sing it to all non-Thai people that come by.
One of my favorite pictures of the trip. This little girl couldn't have been more than six or so. She is hard at work weaving a scarf. We were told they work on these all the time and finish two in two or three days. They are sold for the equivalent of $3. Notice the strap around her back supporting her. We got to pick up a set of rings that they wear around their necks and trust me, they were HEAVY!!
Whitney and a Longneck girl.
She was from anothe tribe. All of them had the big ear things. We were just struck by how beautiful they all were. 
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That little girl weaving is precious! I absolutely canNOT imagine any of my children working that hard at that age. How wonderful!
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