A stop at the Museum of Ethnology was next.
It focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam and opened to the public on November 12, 1997 offering insights into the diverse and vibrant cultures across the country. I managed to take a few photographs while we were there. I hope you like what I have to offer. Some photos are captioned and others without captions are included because I like them. Let’s start with a 60 man boat.
Roof tops.
A collection of a water puppets. The puppets are used to entertain young and old and perform in the water. Water puppetry is a traditional art form that originated in the Red River Delta around the 10th century. The puppeteers control the puppets while standing behind a screen and manipulating them with long bamboo rods and strings hidden beneath the surface of the water.
Young people will pose for photographs in all sorts of locations and venues. I enjoy taking photos of them taking photos. If you look carefully, you can see the image of the young woman in the man’s camera.
On the grounds of the museum are a number of traditional houses for many of the tribes of the country. This is a traditional Montagnard house. The Montagnard are a tribe of people that live in the central highlands.
Here is another traditional house, but I am not certain of the tribe.
A traditional coffin. Funerals in Vietnam our lengthy affairs, often lasting for days with elaborate rituals taking place.
This building, caught my eye. It’s not on the grounds of the museum, but just the other side of the fence.
Let’s end our visit with a picture of a mask on display inside.
