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Muong Khuong featuring the Sunday market
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Muong Khuong is in the north of Vietnam, not far from Sapa,
one of the half dozen most prominent tourist destinations in the country
It is home to a number of hill tribes, indigenous people who still retain some of their traditional dress and customs |
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It's a hill town, as you might gather from the landscape surrounding my hotel |
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But come with me down the other way, let's look for the Sunday market |
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first we come across this lot where horses are traded |
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like this one includes the well-padded (for the horse) saddle |
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guys, just tuck your testicles into that center slot you'll be comfortable, right? you first
ok, maybe that's just the unit that holds the actual saddle I'll check |
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so we walk a little farther, seeing goods being brought to market |
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hey, little girl, wait... |
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ahhh
will I ever get tired of photographing these wonderful faces?
not likely |
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but the market? oh yeah, we found it
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Every self-respecting market has a place to get something to eat whether sit-down |
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or take-away fast food
tended by some Hmong women |
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and speaking of Hmong women... |
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don't you love the intricate patterns in their costume? |
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they don't seem to want to look you in the eye |
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except this one |
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oh, and this one |
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in every country I visit, mothers are delighted when you pay attention to their kids |
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but back to food at the market
you can buy all the ready-to-cook beef you want here |
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or buy a live version |
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or wait for the next generation |
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women from the Giay tribe, peddling bulk grain |
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do you need protection from the sun?
sample the conical hats, Vietnam's signature headwear |
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time out for a brief snack |
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back on the street, yet another Hmong woman I love this pert young lady, with traditional hat and motorbike helmet |
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