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Some weaving traditions from Vietnam’s ethnic groups, using different materials and techniques passed down for generatio...
15/08/2025

Some weaving traditions from Vietnam’s ethnic groups, using different materials and techniques passed down for generations.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.

📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

The ethnic people of northern Vietnam cultivate rice, corn, and other crops using traditional methods preserved for gene...
13/08/2025

The ethnic people of northern Vietnam cultivate rice, corn, and other crops using traditional methods preserved for generations. These practices are a way to keep cultural identity alive.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.

📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

Indigo is more than a color, it’s tradition, pride, and identity.Among the Hmong ethnic group, the deep blue dye is craf...
08/08/2025

Indigo is more than a color, it’s tradition, pride, and identity.

Among the Hmong ethnic group, the deep blue dye is crafted by hand, using leaves from the indigo plant. Women like the one in this portrait dedicate hours to preparing the paste, dyeing fabrics, and letting the pigment stain not just the cloth, but their hands too.

It’s a labor of heritage passed down through generations.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.

📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

The village atmosphere of the Co Tu ethnic group, has one of the strongest practicing cultures, with women still using t...
06/08/2025

The village atmosphere of the Co Tu ethnic group, has one of the strongest practicing cultures, with women still using traditional techniques when making their costumes in Central Vietnam .

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.
📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

The Khang ethnic group lives in Vietnam’s Son La province, near the border with Laos. Their culture has been deeply infl...
01/08/2025

The Khang ethnic group lives in Vietnam’s Son La province, near the border with Laos.

Their culture has been deeply influenced by the Thai, to the point that the differences between the two groups are now almost indistinguishable.

In 2018, Réhahn met Lo Thi Thang, an 85-year-old woman returning from the forest with firewood. Neither she nor the village chief had ever seen a traditional Khang costume. It remains uncertain whether the group once had its own distinct attire or if they have always dressed in the Thai style.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.
📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

The La Ha are one of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Austro-Asian origin, living deep in the mountains of Son La province. Ré...
30/07/2025

The La Ha are one of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Austro-Asian origin, living deep in the mountains of Son La province.

Réhahn met Quang Thi La already dressed in her traditional outfit, purchased from the Thai, as original La Ha costumes are no longer made. Her quick wit and good humor made her unforgettable.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.
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The Thai ethnic group is divided into two main branches: White Thai and Black Thai, each with distinctive costumes, arch...
25/07/2025

The Thai ethnic group is divided into two main branches: White Thai and Black Thai, each with distinctive costumes, architecture, and even physical traits.

They traditionally live in lowlands near rivers and are among the earliest documented groups in northern Vietnam. Though cotton is no longer widely cultivated, textile traditions remain strong. Many Thai women still keep their traditional costumes, sometimes even made by members of other ethnic groups like the O Du.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.
📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

The Ha Nhi ethnic group is divided into two main branches: the Black Ha Nhi and the Flower Ha Nhi. Among all, the tradit...
23/07/2025

The Ha Nhi ethnic group is divided into two main branches: the Black Ha Nhi and the Flower Ha Nhi.

Among all, the traditional costume of the Black Ha Nhi stands out for its complexity. Entirely handmade from cotton and dyed with indigo, it can take up to six months to complete. One of its most distinctive elements is the use of thick braids woven from real human hair, giving the headdress both cultural and symbolic weight.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.

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The Flower Hmong are part of the Hmong ethnic group in northern Vietnam. Their name comes from the vibrant colors of the...
18/07/2025

The Flower Hmong are part of the Hmong ethnic group in northern Vietnam.

Their name comes from the vibrant colors of their traditional costumes, some of the most elaborate and symbolic in the country.

Each skirt can take up to six months to complete, with intricate hand stitching passed down through generations.

We met this young girl in a village near Xin Man. She was quietly eating rice with friends, dressed in a costume made only with traditional materials. The contrast in this photo was created entirely by natural light.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.
📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

The Hmong are one of Vietnam’s largest and most vibrant ethnic groups. In the Sa Pa region, their traditions are still p...
11/07/2025

The Hmong are one of Vietnam’s largest and most vibrant ethnic groups.

In the Sa Pa region, their traditions are still passed from generation to generation, especially the art of making traditional costumes.

Unlike other ethnic groups whose garments remain unchanged, the Hmong continue to evolve their designs. Girls begin learning at just seven years old, sewing with h**p and dyeing with indigo, followed by countless hours of intricate embroidery.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.

📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

The Mang are one of Vietnam’s least known ethnic groups. For generations, they lived a nomadic life in the far northwest...
09/07/2025

The Mang are one of Vietnam’s least known ethnic groups.

For generations, they lived a nomadic life in the far northwest, which earned them the nickname “The Wanderers.” Their traditional clothing, once detailed with silver coins and wide chest belts, is no longer made.

This portrait shows one of the last women to still wear the full costume. Despite her near-blindness, she welcomed the team with warmth and shared what little remained of her community’s traditions.

Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.
📍 26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

In 2017, Réhahn met the Cong in Lai Chau province and photographed Ly Thi Thin, then 80 years old. She owned the last or...
04/07/2025

In 2017, Réhahn met the Cong in Lai Chau province and photographed Ly Thi Thin, then 80 years old. She owned the last original Cong costume and entrusted it to him to help raise awareness about the urgent need to preserve her culture.

Sadly, a fire devastated their village in 2018, destroying many homes and all remaining traditional outfits. Only eight new costumes have since been made, but none of the originals survived, except the one preserved at the Precious Heritage Museum.

📍 Visit the Precious Heritage Museum to discover their stories through photography and learn more about Vietnam’s diverse ethnic communities.
26 Phan Boi Chau, Hoi An | Free entrance

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Precious Heritage Museum

The Precious Heritage Art Gallery Museum is the culmination of 7 years of exploration by Réhahn. The 500m2 museum is free and translated in 3 languages (French, English and Vietnamese)

NORTHERN VIETNAM

The Precious Heritage Museum, which is home to Rehahn’s permanent exhibition of his Precious Heritage Collection, is split into four parts. After passing through the Fine Arts Room, you will begin your exploration of Northern Vietnam. The North, with its towering mountains and lush rice paddies, is where you are most likely to find ethnic groups still wearing their traditional dress. During his discovery of the North, Rehahn was given a total of 38 authentic ethnic costumes, which are now on display and he hopes to add more soon!

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN VIETNAM