Photos Tagged: Cat Cat Village
Vietnam - Cat Cat Village - Sapa -
Vietnam - Cat Cat Village - Sapa -
The women of the house were dyeing cloth outside when we arrived. Large vats of indigo dye and meters of dark cloth lined the house. The women make hemp cloth by hand. The indigo dye, extracted from flowers, easily stains the skin.Read more about the hill tribes and trekking in Sapa.
In the village of Cat Cat outside of Sapa, we were invited into the house of a Black Hmong family. The cooking area is in the middle of the house; a young woman embroiders while her baby sleeps on her back. Black Hmong are known for their dark indigo dyed cloth and brightly-colored embroidery.Read more about the hill tribes and trekking in Sapa.
