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alainloss: Rice terraces outside of Zhaoxing Dong village
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alainloss: Drum tower amidst the village tiled roofs
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alainloss: Dong villager wearing the traditional indigo jacket
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alainloss: Dong villagers during lunar new year festival
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alainloss: Dong dancers in full festival costume with headdress, copper blouse and skirt and decorated apron
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alainloss: Dong dancer with her hair rolled up in a bun and wearing multiple silver hairpins
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alainloss: Young Dong dressed up for the lunar new year festival
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alainloss: Young Dong girl at her doorstep
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alainloss: Dong kids in full festival dress
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alainloss: Young Dong girls mimic adults and dress up for the new year celebration
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alainloss: Dong women performing Duoye, a group dance, to celebrate the lunar new year
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alainloss: Young Dong dressed up for the Duoye dance
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alainloss: Elaborate Dong headdress with silver flowers and hairpins
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alainloss: During festival celebrations, Dong cover themselves with silver from head to toe
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alainloss: Dong dancer during lunar new year festival
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alainloss: Young Dong women in festival dress
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alainloss: During Duoye, Dong gather around in a circle to sing and pray for a good harvest
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alainloss: Dong dance in a circle to celebrate the Chinese new year
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alainloss: Dong dancers wearing typical silver hairpins
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alainloss: Dong women wear layers of silver necklaces around their necks
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alainloss: Duoye is the traditional Dong celebration during which people gather around in a circle to dance, sing and pray for a good harvest
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alainloss: Dong singing passionately during the Duoye dance
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alainloss: Dong woman with her hair rolled up in a bun, wearing an elaborate headdress and layers of silver necklaces
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alainloss: Strapped to the back, the toddler is ready for the new year celebration
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alainloss: Dong are famous for their richly embroidered baby carriers
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alainloss: Dong villager attending the lunar new year festival
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alainloss: Chit-chat among Dong villagers
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alainloss: Dong kids wearing the typical front-buttoned jacket
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alainloss: Dong villagers weaving belts
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alainloss: Dong people use rice straw to make baskets