Conical Hats- A Photo Essay


by Simone Samuels, Apr 9, 2007 | Destinations: Vietnam
Women in a Dalat field wearing a conical hat

Women in a Dalat field wearing a conical hat

Women in a Dalat field wearing a conical hat
Lady in Conical Hat
Noontime Nap in Conical Hat
Two women gossiping by the Mekong River in their conical hats

The conical hat is synonymous with Vietnam. It is worn by workers everywhere- on the streets, in the fields, on the Mekong and in the markets. It is not a stereotype but a trademark for all that is Vietnam. This photo essay is dedicated to Vietnam's conical hat and all the women who wear them.