Traditional Lao Bellows Blowing Fire for Blacksmithing in Luang Prabang Laos Midday
by Kirk Rosas
A local artisan operates large wooden bellows in a shaded workshop in Luang Prabang, Laos, during the bright midday heat. The black metal bellows feature worn leather straps and a wooden handle showing scratches from years of use. Hot air flows into a clay furnace, igniting a small orange flame that glows against the dim interior. The artisan wears a simple cotton shirt and focuses on maintaining the fire for metalwork. Dust particles float in the shafts of sunlight entering through the open wooden shutters. The traditional craftsmanship still practiced in this historic city, blending industrial labor with the quiet rhythm of daily life in Laos.
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