Hmong girl in traditional costume at courting ceremony, Thalat, Lao
This game, called pov pob, is where girls throw a tennis ball to a prospective husband and he throws it back and if she catches it one-handed it can lead to marriage, if she drops it he is rejected.
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Location: Thalat, Lao
Photo credit: © Colin Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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