Encountering Cambodia and Vietnam - Hue, Tuesday 2016 March 1

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March 1st 2016

Published: April 23rd 2017

I was woken at 5:50 this morning by exhortations emanating from the Party Committee building not far away. (These buildings are quite distinct – austere, yellow and white, fronted by a wide red banner.) Later Thuy explained that this loudspeaker service combines news stories for the illiterate and public announcements. (The literacy rate is high in Vietnam.) At breakfast a few of us got talking... Read Full Entry

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23rd April 2017

Isabel Gibson
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Vietnamese castanets and spinning
I couldn't believe the dexterity of those singers/musicians with what looked very like two handleless tea cups - were they really not attached to each other? And the woman rolling incense onto the sticks was amazing - the only thing I've seen like it is people making yarn out of a bunch of wool.

28th April 2017

beentouring
Been Touring

Vietnamese castanets and spinning
Indeed, the teacups were intact, not joined. Perhaps the same principles apply to both wool and incense - wouldn't be surprised. Glad you like the videos.

24th April 2017

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Lovely
We didn't see this when we were in Hue. Very nice.

28th April 2017

beentouring
Been Touring

Lovely theatre
Not my expectations of Vietnam, but that says more about my knowledge than about the Emperor's tastes.

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