Life style : Occupation

When the Mlabri people were living in the forest, they did not have a career of any kind. They would rely on the forest to provide them with the necessary goods, such as food and building resources. However, when they later moved away from the forests to live with the Hmong people, they were employed as gardeners or farmers, with a fee of fish, rice and some pets. At this moment, the Mlabri people are starting to learn how to properly cultivate plants and harvest crops from the Hmong tribe. Other, they keep domestic animals such as chickens and pigs, which they can sell as food. An additional form of employment is the weaving and selling of hammocks. This is being supported by Development Aid for the Hilltribes, the Phare province and Mr. Boonyuen.
Source: The Mlabri community at Baan Boonyuen, Moo 13, Thambon Vieng, Rongkwang district, Prae province.
Informants: 1. Weera Srichawpa
2. Phin Srichawpa
3. Nlikarn Chawphanaprai
4. Duangporn Naamjaikiri
5. The youths: Mai, Nueng, Amara and Kaewt