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B’lôn, 90, is from the Stieng (Xtiêng) ethnic

B’lôn, 90, is from the Stieng (Xtiêng) ethnic group and doesn’t speak Vietnamese. Her granddaughter tells us about her life.
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“Her husband (my grandfather) passed away a long time ago. She used to help soldiers to carry rice during the (Vietnam-American) war.”
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“She lives alone in this house. However, her children and grandkids take care of her and live close to her.”
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“She has been wearing this silver necklace since she was a kid. She has had these ivory earrings for a long time. Many people try to buy them from her, but she doesn’t want to sell them. She wants to keep them until she dies.”
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B’lôn, 90 years old
Stieng (Xtiêng) Ethnic Group
Bình Phước, Vietnam
(Southern Vietnam)
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Of all of the ethnic groups we’ve visited across Vietnam the Xtieng have the most, and youngest people with stretched earlobes and ivory earrings (the youngest we saw were women in their late 40s and 50s). Stretching the earlobes and filing the teeth are traditions that have been “forced into oblivion” (as documented by Vietnamese ethnologists).

"Thank you! I will hang the picture on my wall." .

"Thank you! I will hang the picture on my wall."
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We returned to give grandpa Phố his photo. He was very happy to receive it.
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We asked him about the photo as it was quite popular on Facebook with people from Kon Tum and the happy memories they have with him. He said " "So many people have showed my the photo on their phones".
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This photo was featured on @natgeoyourshot today. We're very happy to have grandpa Phố and his story shared with a wider audience.
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Swipe to see grandpa Phố in action, serving ice-cream with a smile.

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! Happy Tet (Lunar New Year

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới! Happy Tet (Lunar New Year) from Vietnam. 2021 is the year of the OX, which in Vietnam is the Water Buffalo.
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The water buffalo is a fascinating and beautiful animal that is like a member of the family to so many farmers across Vietnam. As I've seen around Hoi An and elsewhere in Vietnam, they are mostly used to plow rice fields or haul loads.
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Farmers have been known to name their buffalo "Bỉnh" which means "Naughty" as they can be quite mischievous and when they really want to do something there isn't really anything you can do to stop them.
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Năm, 65, has a close connection with his water buffalo. He hangs out with him all day in the shade posing for tourists or letting tourists sit on his back. There is a pool of water nearby which Năm uses to splash water on him or as a place for him to chill out when it's too hot.
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They can often be found together near the rice fields in Hoi An, Vietnam. Relaxing, while his buffalo ruminates the day away.

"I came to Thailand (from Myanmar) as I was afraid

"I came to Thailand (from Myanmar) as I was afraid for my life. My father was killed. People raided my village to steal things but my father resisted and they killed him."
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Apiyu is a shaman from the Akha ethnic group. Born and raised in Myanmar he left for the hope of a better life in Thailand. In the 15 years since he left things have improved in Myanmar, as he described it: "Now it's not like that (dangerous) but I like to live in Thailand as it's a better life."
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Apiyu, 68 years old
Akha Ethnic Group
Chiang Rai, Thailand
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My thoughts are with Myanmar right now. On February 1st 2021, everything changed when the military executed a coup d'état, deposing the democratically elected rulers. A huge step back for the people and country.

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