Vietnamese Traditional Conical Hat

Vietnamese Conical Hat (Non la)

• A traditional symbol of Vietnamese people, transcending age, sex, and racial distinctions.

Origin

• Originated from a legend related to the history of rice growing in Vietnam.

Materials

• Made from simple and available materials: palm leaves, bark of Moc tree, and bamboo.

Availability

• Abundantly sold in various places, including traditional villages.

Notable Villages

• Chuong village (30km South West of Hanoi): famous for handmade palm-leaf conical hats for centuries.

Unique Varieties

• 'Non bai tho' (poem hat): a famous Non of Hue, featuring a picture of bamboo or lyric lines of verse under the leaf-layer sunk designs, only visible under sunlight.

Learn about the origins and significance of Vietnam's traditional conical hat, Non la, and its cultural importance.