I came across this girl creating a Flowery Hmong collar while trekking near Bac Ha. Next to her she had a basket of thin rick-rack and cords, Continue reading
Flowery Hmong Techniques
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I came across this girl creating a Flowery Hmong collar while trekking near Bac Ha. Next to her she had a basket of thin rick-rack and cords, Continue reading
The Can Cau market is held every Saturday in a rural setting on a hillside. To my untrained Western eyes, the women all seemed to be wearing identical outfits, and shopping for more of the same. Continue reading
The town of Bac Ha holds a market every Sunday that attracts large numbers of Flowery Hmong from surrounding villages. Continue reading
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
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