Miao country side
These kids looked a bit baffled when we came along. They were a bit surprised but soon became more relaxed as Rolf and Anna gave them candy and crayons.
One of the more common dishes we were served by Miao were meat and cole slaw boiled in unsalted unspiced water. That could be remedied by a mixture of chili (lots of chili), garlic, spring onions and ginger mixed with water. Often salt was added separately. We often saw rice, chili or maize cob out for drying on any dry surface. Chili and maize cobs were also commonly hung out to dry under the roofs tops. I found these chilis on a cemented outdoor basket court.
One of the necessities of Chinese life is rice. Everywhere we went we saw rice pads. At the time we came most of them had been harvested, although not his one. The farmer beat the rice bundles on the edge of the box, as a first step in separating out the rice grains?
AFter you harvest and dry it you sell it. I saw this woman on a local market. The Miao women have different hairdos or head coverings depending on where they come from. Women without a head cover were unmarried and the ones with were married. If a girl (without head cover) is displaying a lot of silver jewellery sheÕs probably out hunting for a husband. Or rather invoking men to court her.
Rice plants starting to grow again. These will be plown down again prior to the next seedlings will be planted in the spring time. Usually they can count on two to three harvests each year.
The Miao markets usually rotate betwen villages. This woman bought two piglets, in a basket. We also saw hens, roosters and dogs for sale in baskets.
In this village Mr Tang who accompanied us during our trek in the Miao country side lived. He always had a lit cigarett in his mouth. Even if the living standard vary between Miao they all seem to have the exact same type of house, although the interior could vary a lot.
A newly slaughtered male, or at least parts of him.
Some of the dishes we encountered were a bit odd. Such as this rooster that I munch on. I was more interested in the crest, which is a rich source of hyaluronic acid, but it didnÕt taste anything at all. Photo: Hervor Lindell.
