Once upon a time in Vietnam, demons ruled the land. People had to work very hard for the Demon King, giving him a portion of their harvest every year. The Demon King noticed that the people were planting rice and eating the wonderful food at the tips. So one year, the Demon King said that … Read more
For many Vietnamese, Tet is synonymous with family. Wherever you may be, it’s the one, and often the only, time during the year to hop on a bus, boat, train or plane to return to your hometown to spend time with loved ones you haven’t seen for far too long, bearing gifts to make up … Read more
Along with Tet celebrations come a litany of superstitions that can either make the incoming year a success or a disaster. Here are some of the most common superstitions, playfully illustrated in a short animated film entitled 10 Things Not to Do in Lunar New Year by Tu Bui and Duc Tran. 1. Don’t sweep … Read more
Sketching the textures of Vietnam… “In the secular West, where nothing is sacred, everything seems hidden; yet in Asia, where nothing is hidden, everything is sacred.” ― Steve McCurry, photographer of the iconic “Afghan Girl” image. McCurry was speaking of India, “where millions have no home but the streets, virtually every life event is carried … Read more
In the days of Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter, where just about anyone can quickly share a photo and a few lines of laconic comments, Bridget March is keeping it old school… On any given day, you might find a silver-haired British woman leaning against her bicycle on one of Vietnam’s back alleys, a point-and-shoot and … Read more
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