A closer view of the hand made umbrellas
A closer look at the hand made paper and bamboo umbrellas in the LP Night Market. I don't think they fold. Also, rather than for use in the rain or sun, I would presume they are for use over Buddha statues. You do see many Buddha statues with an umbrella over the big boy's head. (Luang Prabang, (Unesco World Heritage city), Laos/ Lao PDR, April 2014)