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Lake Erhai - Yunnan Province, China
What happens when you follow a truckload of people banging drums and tooting horns in Yunnan Province, China. Read the full description.
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- A Bai Wedding in China
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- Russell Johnson
I followed a truck full of revelers near Lake Erhai, in Yunnan Province, China, and ended up being invited to a very happy, noisy traditional Bai wedding.
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Piece Description
I followed a truck full of revelers near Lake Erhai, in Yunnan Province, China, and ended up being invited to a very happy, noisy traditional Bai wedding.





