Bài viết của nguyenhoangnam
Every country has its own of traditions. Like others, Viet Nam – the Southeast Asia country – has its own of traditions expressing by its national symbols. Every Vietnamese people are always proud of their traditions and always protects it all their’s life!
It has been known as a symbol of Vietnamese women, especially as an important part of the spirit of Vietnamese nation that every people all over the world have been known. Of course the “non la” is.
The legend of the conical hat is related to maternal love and the history of rice growing in Vietnam. One upon a time, there was a deluge of rain falling into the earth’s surface, a Goddess appeared with a hat was made from the palm leaf and protected humankind. To memorize the Goddess’s favor, people made a hat like the Goddess’s. Up to now, the sound “non la” or the Conical Leaf Hat is habitual for all Vietnamese people.
The “non la” is made from bamboo leaves or soft palm leaves; this source of making “non la” is familiar with Vietnamese nation, this source of leaves is very variety in Viet Nam, we can find it everywhere in Vietnamese countryside. The “non la” has a conical form with the diameter of 45-50cm and 25-30 cm high, these sizes of “non la” is medium for Vietnamese women to wear on their hat. “Non la” covers the head with many leaves around ribs.
Just imagine you are standing on the rice field, it is ripping, and the farmers are gathering their crops, especially with the women who are wearing the “non la”. This scenery is very peaceful, is not it? When it is sunny, “non la” protects people from the sun shine; “non la” also protects people on rainy day. If you have a chance to travel to Hue, you will see the Hue’s Women. They are so beautiful. Not only they wear the “ao dai” but they also wear “non la”. The “non la” and “ao dai” make Vietnamese women seem to be attractive and pretty!
These symbols are very popular not only for Vietnamese people but they are also popular for others from all over the world. Vietnamese always protect these symbols and develop them all our life.