Lao PDR - Rural life - A Prai (Lao Mai) ethnic minority woman gathers broom grass (kok kham) which w

A Prai (Lao Mai) ethnic minority woman gathers broom grass (kok kham) which will later be transformed into brooms to be sold at her roadside stall, Sayaboury province, Lao PDR. One of the most ethnically diverse countries in Southeast Asia, Laos has 49 officially recognised ethnic groups although there are many more self-identified and sub groups. These groups are distinguished by their own customs, beliefs and rituals. (Photo by Tessa Bunney/In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images)