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Story: Huong QuynhPhotos: Ba Ngoc Generations of Vietnamese people have honored the Four Immortals – legendary saints who represent fortitude, intelligence, bravery, sacrifice, kindness and compassion The number four has special importance in Vietnam’s folk beliefs. People speak of the Four Virtues, the Four Divinities and the Four Seasons. When it comes to deities, Vietnamese people have long worshipped the […]
25/04/2021 - Local Culture
Story: Moc MienPhotos: Giang Le, Hachi H’Mong flax plantations and linen weaving techniques have been recognized as a “national intangible heritage” The night bus from Hanoi to Ha Giang took almost eight hours – a hair-raising journey along steep roads with perilous bends. I arrived in Quan Ba and marveled at the magnificent view of Bosom Mountain surrounded by boundless […]
19/04/2021 - Local Culture
Haipiano Nguyen H’mong women in Ha Giang turn flax into wearable works of art On the journey to Lung Tam village in Ha Giang, our car struggled to climb over the winding passes of Quan Ba, or Heaven’s Gate. We drove down into a small valley surrounded by towering, cloud-enfolded mountain peaks. Finally, a small village came into view, set […]
04/04/2021 - Local Culture