Caption: Date: 1968
Location: Hile, Dhankuta
Description: Grandmother of Tibetan family that had escaped from Tibet to Hile in the early 1960's. They made their living by selling tea to trekkers and porters. She spoke only a few words of Nepali but her smile and good naturedness made for a warm communications. She tended to her grandchildren while their mother made and served tea all day long. Keywords: Nepal Photo History Project, Peace Corp Photo History, People, Peter Von Mertens, portrait
