China

                                            China's Dong Minority People

                                           - a visit to some Dong villages -

Page added:  2022-01-03  -

Film-2 Frame-23  - Dong Country - the big

Film-2 Frame-23 - Dong Country - the big "Wind and Rain" bridge to the left and Dong village Maan in center - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-2 Frame-24  - The Dong village Maan. The houses are huge,- and traditionally made from wood. They are built very close together, which must be more than a nightmare in case of fire - - - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-2 Frame-24 - The Dong village Maan. The houses are huge,- and traditionally made from wood. They are built very close together, which must be more than a nightmare in case of fire - - - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-035  - Dong village -  (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-035 - Dong village - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-026  - Dong village - the typical drum tower which we found in all Dong villages - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-026 - Dong village - the typical drum tower which we found in all Dong villages - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-036  - Dong village - house details and people  - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-036 - Dong village - house details and people - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-033  - Dong village - another magnificent

2003-18-033 - Dong village - another magnificent "Wind and Rain" bridge - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-3 Frame-12  - Dong Village - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-3 Frame-12 - Dong Village - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

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- Dong Village  -

(Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)  

2003-18-012  - Dong Village  -   Here another beautiful

2003-18-012 - Dong Village - Here another beautiful "Wind and Rain" bridge of more modest dimensions. It crosses the river that separates the village Maan,- seen in the background -, from the village Ping. (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-3 Frame-19  - Dong Village Here a good view of the huge wooden houses. This picture is from the village Yan  -  (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-3 Frame-19 - Dong Village Here a good view of the huge wooden houses. This picture is from the village Yan - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-040  - Dong Village  -  A closer view of a Dong house in the village Ping. Take note of the bundles of rice, drying on long poles  -  (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-040 - Dong Village - A closer view of a Dong house in the village Ping. Take note of the bundles of rice, drying on long poles - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-2 Frame-20  - Dong Village Another close view of typical Dong houses, - this time in village Pingtan  -  (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-2 Frame-20 - Dong Village Another close view of typical Dong houses, - this time in village Pingtan - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-3 Frame-18  - Dong Village - with rice field and rice straw - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-3 Frame-18 - Dong Village - with rice field and rice straw - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-01 Frame-23  - Dong Village House details,- all put together without the use of nails -  (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-01 Frame-23 - Dong Village House details,- all put together without the use of nails - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-024  - Dong Village Here some roof constructions seen from a house where we were invited inside. This picture is also from the village Ping  -  (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

2003-18-024 - Dong Village Here some roof constructions seen from a house where we were invited inside. This picture is also from the village Ping - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-2 Frame-11  - Dong Village Another shot from village Ping.  The people with the white headdresses are from a burial party  -  (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)

Film-2 Frame-11 - Dong Village Another shot from village Ping. The people with the white headdresses are from a burial party - (Photo- and copyright: Karsten Petersen)