Dong* and his friends just moved to the city from a rural area a few hours away. Everything is new, with a mixture of excitement and anxiousness. They're looking for new friends and trying new things. They're open to new ideas as they start this new … [Read more...]
Black H’mong
After spending my first day in Sapa being shown around by a guide, I was ready to venture out on my own. I rented a motorbike, and chose a route that circled around Ham Rong Mountain, near several Black H'mong villages. The road wound its way up the … [Read more...]
People prayers
Let the peoples praise You, God; let all the peoples praise You. Let the nations rejoice and shout for joy, for You judge the peoples with fairness and lead the nations on earth. Let the peoples praise You, God, let all the peoples praise You. … [Read more...]
Villages
This week I am in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. The area is home to the Bana people. Known for their communal huts and vibrant culture, the Bana people also won a special place in my heart with their warm smiles. After a long night on the … [Read more...]
Around the Rong
I'm traveling this week in the Central Highlands area of Viet Nam, sometimes referred to as the Western Highlands. The Bana (or Bahnar) are an indigenous hill tribe native to this area. The colonial French named the people here the 'Montagnards' … [Read more...]
An economic divide
Topic: Rural Life Mr. Mai lives with his wife in a small hamlet in central Vietnam. They have three children. Mrs. Mai earns enough selling rice porridge and noodles to feed the family and buy medicines for her elderly mother. The two daughters fund … [Read more...]
