Water Buffalo
Vietnamese people believe that the water buffalo is a god. Long ago, the water buffalo god lived in the sky, and he was sent to earth with two gifts: grass and rice. The god of the sky told the buffalo to plant the rice first, and the grass second. But the water buffalo forgot the order when he reached earth and planted grass first. The grass grew quickly, and filled up the available land. Then the water buffalo planted the rice. But because he planted it second, it only grew in a few places, and was more difficult to cultivate. The sky god was angry with the water buffalo, and as punishment he was turned into his present form and had to stay on earth forever, helping humans with their work and farming.
Jeeps
Some of the roads in Vietnam, especially in the more rural areas, are not so good. The answer? These vehicles right here.
Lensbaby, f2, probably 800 ISO, don't remember the shutter speed. Not quite fast enough, I think.
Last of Sapa
Thought I'd give you two images for my last post about Sapa. If you ever have a chance to go, I would highly recommend it. It's just stunning, and the people are so friendly and wonderful.
The Dance
A quick snap of some children dancing we saw in Sapa. The girl on the right is wearing a traditional Hmong jacket, which they make by hand from hemp they grow themselves, and dye with indigo they grow in their gardens. And then the sleeves are embroidered painstakingly by hand. Although 'progress' happens everywhere, the hill tribes in Sapa seem to keep to their old traditions, while incorporating new conveniences, like cell phones.
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