Culture

Story and Photos: Tran Tan Vinh The traditional outfits of the White Hmong are striking fashion creations. The Hmong ethnicity consists of a great variety of local communities, such as the Black Hmong, Rouge Hmong, Floral Hmong and White Hmong, who reside across the Northern highlands. The identification and classification of these Hmong communities are mainly based on their clothing. […]

15/01/2021 - Heritage

The Legend of Ba Be Lake

This story was adapted from a tale in the “Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales”Illustrator: Nguyen Minh Son Long ago in Bac Kan, residents of Five Acres Village hosted a solemn Buddhist festival called Vo Gia once each year. Huge crowds filled the local pagoda. In order to gain good luck, the pilgrims ate vegetarian food, recited Buddhist prayers and released […]

13/01/2021 - Folktale

Flowers in bloom

Story: Dr. Tran Tan Vinh Photo: Chu Viet Bac Traditional outfits of the Hmong add color and charm to the highlands in springtime. Ha Giang, the northernmost province of Vietnam, overwhelms with the beauty of its mountainous landscape. Magnificent rocky plateaus and a silky tapestry of peach, plum and apricot blossoms and buckwheat flowers are a backdrop for the Hmong […]

11/01/2021 - Heritage