The Akha tribe in Laos: Between tradition and modernity

The Akha in Laos live almost untouched by modern civilization. They still adhere to their archaic customs. But they are on the verge of upheaval. Cut off from the rest of the world, without a paved road, the village of Peryensang Mai has remained almost untouched by modern civilization to this day....

42 min - Tribes & Indigenous Cultures - DW Documentary

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