Women's burden

In many remote monuntain villages, a great part of the day is spent carrying stuff. Water from the nearest river, fire wood for cooking from the forest and harvested rice from the fields. And, if you're lucky and have some left over, to the market to sell a few kilos. By tradition all this heavy stuff is carried by the women - and girls. No matter if collected from around the corner or five hours away. Men carry the machete.

On their way to the monthly community market down by the river. A six hour walk from their village. Going back will be uphill.