In Ban Napia, dubbed the "war spoon village", in the north-east of Laos, there are shell casings, ammunition and other weapon parts that were found in the area. Weapon remnants are used here to mould consumer goods, especially spoons. Photos: dpa
Tour guide Kham Dee gestures towards the deceptively idyllic landscape of Xieng Khouang province in north-eastern Laos and says that everything, from oil lamps, cowbells and cooking pots, is made from bombs.
As visitors arrive at Ban Napia, dubbed the “war spoon village”, the significance of his words unfolds with striking clarity.
