Harvesting Rice

• Photographer
  Sascha Richter

Three generations are harvesting the family's rice, that will serve them as food for the coming year. Children are an important work force for poor families, who help support the income fo the whole family. The highlands of northern Vietnam are home to diverse ethnic minorities. Rugged mountains and beautiful, but harsh landscapes are shaping the environment for the people living on the periphery of the state. Balancing between traditional livelihood and modern structures, this mainly resource-poor and low-income region provides a homeland for these groups, dwelling here since centuries.