Mountain range near Viengxay
The morning mist is lifting in Laotian mountains
On the way to Xiangkhoang
Houamuang at the (river) Maenam Neun
Guard-room in the cave
Tunnel to Lao leader Keysone Phomvihane's living a…
Khaysone Phomvihane's working room
Khaysone Phomvihane's bedroom
Keysone Phomvihane's cave
Khaysone Phomvihane's cave
Khaysone Phomvihane's cave
Khaysone Phomvihane's cave entrance
Khaysone Phomvihane's cave
Xaiburi village near Viengxay
Laotian heros statue
Nam Meo
Water buffalos face
Paddy fields at Nam Meo
Landscape near the border of Viet Nam
Young vegetable vendors in Xam Neua
Fresh water fish and field rats
Laos women selling fresh chicken
Chicken sold out on the market
At the market in Viengxay
Viengxay village
An hill tribes village near Xam Neua
An hill tribes village from the Lisu
Road construction with German help
On the highway to Xam Nuea
The highway through an Akha village
Snoopy boys watching down from balcony
Common scene from the tribes houses
A break in a tribe village
Other village beside the highway
Panoramic view to Laos mountainous region
Textile from Houaphan
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Keysone Phomvihane's cave
Keysone Phomvihane's wooden house constructed outside his cave after signing of 1973 Paris Peace accords.
The Pathet Lao government in exile directed the resistance struggle from the “Hidden City”. Five caves were selected as the family homes and offices of the key leaders. Natural caves were enlarged, tunnels developed and artificial roofs built to keep out water. Airtight evacuation chambers with manual filter mechanisms to guard against gas attacks were constructed, along with five-feet thick blast walls to cover cave entrances and prevent rockets and guided missiles from entering. Government ministries were set up in caves in far flung locations. Printing presses, a fuel depot and light industry caves were established to support the war effort. A cave hospital complex was built to take care of the injured and dying, and an underground theatre constructed to entertain the population, with visiting theatre troupes from Vietnam. Fidel Castro visited the caves to lend his country's support.
The Pathet Lao government in exile directed the resistance struggle from the “Hidden City”. Five caves were selected as the family homes and offices of the key leaders. Natural caves were enlarged, tunnels developed and artificial roofs built to keep out water. Airtight evacuation chambers with manual filter mechanisms to guard against gas attacks were constructed, along with five-feet thick blast walls to cover cave entrances and prevent rockets and guided missiles from entering. Government ministries were set up in caves in far flung locations. Printing presses, a fuel depot and light industry caves were established to support the war effort. A cave hospital complex was built to take care of the injured and dying, and an underground theatre constructed to entertain the population, with visiting theatre troupes from Vietnam. Fidel Castro visited the caves to lend his country's support.
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