Ban Phu Homestay in Mukdahan is leading by example by adopting the late king's self-sufficiency economy in everyday lifeVillagers perform hae klong tum. Karnjana KarnjanataweWhen a tourist bus from Nakhon Pathom reaches the gates of Ban Phu Homestay in Mukdahan's Nong Sung district, villagers are lined up. They settled in present Ban Phu, which is situated on a hill surrounded by lush, green mountains. Today the woven clothes of Ban Phu are dyed naturally or using chemicals, with an option of being soaked in fermented mud to soften the textiles. They perform the traditional slow phu Thai dance, but also baslop, which is a popular group dance from Laos.

Source: Bangkok Post March 15, 2017 23:48 UTC