Woman carry loads in Kathmandu valley, Nepal, 2004
Picture of Nepali women in bright red clothing carrying crops in a basket on their backs known as a doko This was taken in September 2004 in the Kathmandu valley The lush green colours are typical of the fields at this time of year and the vibrant greens are the rice harvest The soil is fertile and well watered by the recent monsoon and temperatures are high all conducive to high growth rates Women do a lot of the work on the land and are often to be found with very heavy loads The doko has a strap that runs across the forehead which carries all the weight
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