Sabaidee- Saying Hello

Sabaidee was for me the most heard word in the last days, as it is the greeting phrase used by everybody all the time. I like the vocal melody and softness of this word.
Compared to our recent visit to Vietnam I feel the Laotian People much more open, friendly and well balanced, sometimes meditative. I tried to capture this in pictures which were taken at the morning markets in Vientiane und Luang Prabang.Please click to view larger.