The town of Bac Ha holds a market every Sunday that attracts large numbers of Flowery Hmong from surrounding villages. Continue reading
Bac Ha: Flowery Hmong
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Muang Hum: Black Hani
There were only a handful of these elegantly dressed women at the Muang Hum market, and I couldn’t identify them from the books in Sapa on minority groups. Continue reading
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Sapa: Red Dzao
Red Dzao embroidery is full of symbolism, and certain panels on each outfit indicate the wearer’s family, clan and village. Continue reading
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Bac Ha: Flowery Hmong Baby Carriers & Hats
The women’s clothing section of Bac Ha market was the perfect place for baby-spotting, and they were so photogenic in their gorgeously decorated hats. Continue reading
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Around Bac Ha: Flowery Hmong
I trekked over several days through villages of several ethnicities around Bac Ha, and found that it was the Flowery Hmong women who consistently wore and produced their traditional dress. Continue reading
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Paro Tsechu: Kushutara Kiras
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Tsechu (festival) time is heaven for a textile voyeur like me. Everyone wears their finest clothes, and in Paro that meant the opportunity to see many especially fine kushutara kiras on the women. Continue reading
