Akha HIll Tribe Lady, Ikoh San Yuek, near Doi Mae Salong, Thailand

Akha HIll Tribe Lady, Ikoh San Yuek, near Doi Mae Salong, Thailand, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

The Akha hill tribe are said to have originated in China and migrated to Thailand, among other countries since th 19th century. There are now more than 80,00 living across the Northern Provinces. I was fortunate to catch this lady unawares in a serene pose although in actual fact she was anything but serene. She seemed to be controlling events at a small market and became quite animated when she spotted me with a camera.