Hanoi Things to Do Tips by Brisvegaskid

The Museum of Ethnology is really worth a visit if you are interested in understanding the Vietnamese people. They are a collection of many many ethnic groups and their history of defending their independence as a nation, while preserving so much in these separate streams of ethnically diverse and rich culture - is pretty interesting. There's a lot of info on these tribal differences and on cultural aspects such as , traditional dress, weaving, conical hat making and funeral rituals.

This Museum also provides a moving insight into the extreme hardship of the people in recent history and explains a lot about their resilience, ingenuity and enterprising capacity. This is a people who have suffered some terrible extremes and it's worth appreciating at least some of it, especially as it has been relatively recent (up to mid-70's).

There are English translations so it's easy to follow.

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Phone: 7562193
Address: Bao Tang Toc Hoc, D Nguyen Van Huyen; 8.30-5.30 Tu
Directions: It's a fair walk of about 6-7km or take a cab. It should be no more than 80 000 dong from the Old Town to the Museum.