Fisherman crouched on wooden canoe on the Mekong River holding up fish.

Spectators watching boat races on the Mekong River.

Group of women spectators at boat races on the Mekong River.

Hilltribe women in traditional dress.

Liberation poster at the Vientiane War Museum.

Liberation poster at the Vientiane War Museum.

Electricity worker in militia uniform on parade carrying a USM M16 machine gun.

Air Lao workers in militia uniform at the Fifth Anniversary Parade carrying rifles.

Line of soldiers on parade armed with bayonets.

Women s army in the Fifth Anniversary Parade.

Two young monks seated on wide stone steps under umbrellas.

Wat Saladeng. Seated Buddha.