Non La - Vietnam’s special conical hats

Travelling along Vietnam, tourists are likely to catch sight of local ladies donning "non la" (so called "conical leaf hat") and walking gracefully along the streets or sailing along wide rivers.

  08/11/2016 15:17
In harmonious combination with Ao Dai- Vietnamese women's traditional dress, "non la" creates charming and romantic beauty leaving deep impressions on any tourists who visits this S-shaped strip of land.

The hat is creatively made of simple and available materials, such as dry palm leaves, bark of Moc tree and bamboo. After being carefully selected, young green palm leaves are displayed under the sun until they dry but are still soft enough to be flattened. Afterwards, the leaves are sewn on a conical frame consisting of 16 round bamboo rims.Finally, the hat is trimmed and painted with a coat of attar to keep it clean, smooth, and water-proof. Thanks to the hand of skillful artisans, those natural materials are smoothly tapered from the base to the apex to produce beautiful conical hat.

For visitors who want to know how conical hat is made, let travel 30 km South West of Hanoi to Chuong traditional village which is well-known for its hand-made palm-leaf conical hats for centuries. Vietnam’s special conical hats are usually adorned with colorful manually-stitched patterns of traditional countryside landscapes, rice fields or bamboo hedges.

The ancient capital of Hue, birthplace of many famous and talented poets, is famous for its “non bai tho” (poetical conical hats) which are decorated with poetic verses, romantic characters and beautiful images of Hue. Those unique and sophisticated decorations become readable when being exposed under the sunlight. Being useful and convenient, the “non la” has been widely used in Vietnamese daily life, especially in rural areas to protect themselves from the sunshine and rain.

In general, Vietnamese clothing is very diverse from region to region. Some of traditional clothes are now not very popular, but they will never been forgotten because of its frequent presence in special occasions like Tet holiday, traditional festivals and cultural shows.

Source holidaysvietnam
Subject: Vietnam
loading
OTHER NEWS

7 Largest Statues in the World

Large statues have been constructed since ancient times. The Great Sphinx, built by the ancient Egyp ...

  03/10/2019 15:20

Hoi An, Vietnam - UNESCO World Heritage site

Hoi An, once a major Southeast Asian trading post in the 16th and 17th centuries, is basically a liv ...

  16/04/2019 16:33

9 places for Shopaholics in Vietnam

Whether you are into big brands or love to bargain while street shopping, this list is perfect for y ...

  29/11/2018 15:39

Discover traditional costumes in Asia

The continent of Asia consists of a large diversity of cultures, traditions, and customs. Asia is kn ...

  20/09/2018 10:31

8 must-see places in Sapa in the afternoon

Travel to Sapa in the afternoon, where to go and what to do to have the most enjoyable experiences? ...

  12/07/2018 13:11

Hanoi Opera House

The beautiful Hanoi Opera House was built in 1911 by the then ruling French. It’s a phenomenal piece ...

  06/06/2018 16:02
pin