Foreign photographer chamred by simple beauty of Vietnam’s palm leaf conical hat
Beautifully and rustically of Vietnam’s traditional palm leaf conical hat won heart of photographer Jorge Silva of the Reuters.
May 13, 2016 | 16:07
Beautifully and rustically of Vietnam’s traditional palm leaf conical hat won heart of photographer Jorge Silva of the Reuters.
Besides traditional long dress, conical hat is an indispensable accessory when referring to traditional costume of Vietnamese women.
Made of leaves such as palm or bamboo interlocking in shape of a cone, Vietnam’s palm leaf conical hat has been used to shade people from the sun and protect from the rain for a long time. It is regularly put into poetry, music, photo, painting or introduced on films and reportage.
Today, with new import of fashion trends from countries in the world, the palm leaf conical hat still keeps beloved position in the hearts of several generations of Vietnamese people, who consider it as part of the culture of the nation.
Foreign artists arriving to Vietnam also frequently wear palm leaf conical hats to express their love for this country.
Please enjoy the beauty of Vietnam’s palm leaf conical hats in Hoi An ancient town through the lens of photographer Jorge Silva:
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