Water buffalo are valuable livestock for the Dao people of Ta Phin Village in Vietnam. The water buffalo are utilized for plowing the fields and moving heavy objects such as timber. The image of a young boy riding on a water buffalo is iconic in Vietnamese culture.

Photographing kids on buffalo in Vietnam is really enjoyable. This particular group of kids had a lot of fun interacting with me. I was amazed how they could jump on water buffalo with such ease. These pictures of kids...
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Water buffalo are valuable livestock for the Dao people of Ta Phin Village in Vietnam. The water buffalo are utilized for plowing the fields and moving heavy objects such as timber. The image of a young boy riding on a water buffalo is iconic in Vietnamese culture.

Photographing kids on buffalo in Vietnam is really enjoyable. This particular group of kids had a lot of fun interacting with me. I was amazed how they could jump on water buffalo with such ease. These pictures of kids on buffalo are some of my favorite water buffalo pictures that I've ever had opportunity to take.

Note: The Dao people are known as the Mien people and Yao people in other parts of the world. Dao is pronounced Dzao or Zao. Ta Phin Village is about 15 minutes down the hill from Sapa Town in Lao Cai Province of Vietnam.
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