https://www.scmp.com/rss/515473/feed Nicholas is an Italian documentary photographer based in Vientiane, Laos. With a background in social sciences, his work touches upon themes related to modernisation, urbanisation and natural resources. He works and collaborates with various NGOs, development projects and research centres in Laos. He also publishes photo-reportages on various media outlets. Since 2020, Nicholas has been documenting the economic transition happening in Laos. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Nicholas Bosoni Nicholas Bosoni The Hmong New Year, or Noj Peb Caug in the Hmong language, is a vibrant celebration marking the end of the agricultural season and the start of a new year, traditionally aligned with the new moon in late December. The Hmong are a diverse ethnic group spread across the mountains of northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and into southern China, where they lived for centuries between the Yangtze and Mekong rivers, before being displaced by political and social upheaval. They have maintained a distinct... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3297544/what-hmong-new-year-and-how-it-celebrated-modern-day?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3297544/what-hmong-new-year-and-how-it-celebrated-modern-day?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:15:14 +0000 As the sun begins to set in Vientiane, herds of motorbikes, SUVs and luxury trucks approach That Luang Lake, located on the Laos capital’s periphery, constructed within the That Luang Marsh, one of the city’s last remaining wetlands. In the past few years, the circular lake has become an important public space for a growing middle class, in a city dominated by exclusive private spaces. Here, locals jog and exercise on the lake’s banks, influencers shoot promotional videos and young couples... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3217681/laos-farmers-cling-way-life-thats-vanishing-developer-drains-marsh-they-rely-water?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/3217681/laos-farmers-cling-way-life-thats-vanishing-developer-drains-marsh-they-rely-water?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:45:22 +0000