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Hanoi Women’s Museum

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Wendy Garrity
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Although the Hanoi Museum of Ethnology is very informative, I enjoyed the Costume exhibit at the Women’s Museum even more. Continue reading →

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Black Hmong Techniques

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Wendy Garrity
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I had seen the process for shining indigo-dyed cloth in books, and was delighted to see it for real near Sapa. Continue reading →

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Sapa: Black Hmong

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Wendy Garrity
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Hemp production and indigo dyeing are still practised by the Black Hmong around Sapa, as well as beautiful embroidery to embellish their outfits. Continue reading →

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Muang Hum: Red Dzao

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Wendy Garrity
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Many of the Red Dzao women at the Muang Hum market were wearing a full complement of hand-stitched clothing and silver accessories. Continue reading →

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Flowery Hmong Techniques

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Wendy Garrity
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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 →

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Can Cau: Flowery Hmong

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Wendy Garrity
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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 →

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Muang Hum: White Hmong

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Wendy Garrity
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Unlike the markets in Can Cau & Bac Ha, where the women could buy the components of their dress ready-made, at Muang Hum only the fabrics, ribbons, braids, threads & beads were being sold, so the women were making their own outfits.  Continue reading →

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Bac Ha: Flowery Hmong

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Wendy Garrity
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The town of Bac Ha holds a market every Sunday that attracts large numbers of Flowery Hmong from surrounding villages. Continue reading →

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Muang Hum: Black Hani

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Wendy Garrity
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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

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Wendy Garrity
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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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