Meeting the Hmong tribe | Exploring Sapa, Vietnam's emblematic mountain paradise

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
  • Sapa is an essential stop on the itinerary of any tourist visiting Vietnam. Home to the indigenous Hmong tribes, who migrated to Vietnam from China some centuries ago, this gorgeous mountain city attracts hordes of travellers every year. We were fortunate enough to be able to experience the beauty of Sapa without the crowds as Vietnam's borders continue to be closed to foreigners and nobody can visit Vietnam from outside of the country for the foreseeable future.
    We were able to learn about one of Vietnam's many indigenous cultures, the Hmong. The Hmong are a mountain tribe who live in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, China, as well as many in the USA. We were shown around by our fantastic guide, Ms Yao, a young Black Hmong woman who was more than happy to share her culture with us and tell us about the realities of daily life for the indigenous mountain people of northern Vietnam.
    Ms Yao told us that, due to the lockdown and restrictions on travel due to the coronavirus, Vietnam's tourism has taken a hit and the people of Sapa are struggling to make money without the foreigners.
    We were really lucky to have such an excellent guide to learn about a totally different way of life. I hope that you would consider a tour with Ms Yao if you visit Sapa.
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Комментарии • 133

  • @TheBuddyShowWorldwide
    @TheBuddyShowWorldwide 4 года назад +68

    I'm in Green Bay WI. we have a very large Hmong population. Beautiful people!

    • @gatheringleaves
      @gatheringleaves 3 года назад +1

      Why are they in Green Bay of all places, I would imagine most Hmong would find the climate too cold!

    • @qv8281
      @qv8281 3 года назад +1

      @@gatheringleaves lol they are mainly concentrated in Minnesota if you can believe it

    • @Hyp3rBee
      @Hyp3rBee 3 года назад +1

      @@gatheringleaves it might shock you to know that there’s a good amount of Hmong in Alaska too lol

    • @kaym7704
      @kaym7704 3 года назад +1

      Hmong originally settled in various places but the largest concentration was in California. But in the 90s many went to the Midwest and now lots of them out there.

    • @Unspoke
      @Unspoke 3 года назад

      @@qv8281 People consider them like nomads, living in such countries and high mountain tops.

  • @ItsYomi
    @ItsYomi 4 года назад +28

    Wow! I love this. This video was very well made. I just subscribed. :)
    I plan on making some Hmong art. I am currently doing research on the culture. :)

  • @Diamondbeach
    @Diamondbeach 3 года назад +8

    Thank you for sharing this. My friend and I were supposed to go there this spring but w covid that didn’t happened. I am Hmong and it brings tears of joy seeing SAPA. Can’t wait to go there.

  • @CloudyB_MT
    @CloudyB_MT 3 года назад +3

    Love my Hmong people. I'm truly impressed with her English and more impressed by the way she learned it. Very intelligent.

  • @solomoua5520
    @solomoua5520 4 года назад +25

    Hmong peoples are very hard workers and kinds

  • @serchsource8744
    @serchsource8744 4 года назад +9

    We, hmong only emigrated from China to Vietnam around 1850s...so not too long ago...im one of those that moved West to Laos...and some even went to Thailand...

    • @xiongnu6373
      @xiongnu6373 3 года назад +1

      Im those that went to America. Lol

  • @patriciarussell7487
    @patriciarussell7487 4 года назад +7

    Vietnam is beautiful! How fun,you are getting to go to many interesting places!

  • @victoriousvic23
    @victoriousvic23 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing! I loved seeing how my Hmong people lives in Sapa, Vietnam. Maybe someday I’ll save money to come visit there! Love your video!

  • @michaelsmusicinstruments9980
    @michaelsmusicinstruments9980 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the tour Ms Yao, very nice. I am just trying to learn a little more about the Lusheng/Qeej flute of the Hmong which is/was also used as a language, very interesting culture. Thank you both (and camera) for the Tour

  • @taubhauhlau2639
    @taubhauhlau2639 3 года назад +10

    Other places to meet Hmong people includes USA, Australia, France, Yunnan China, Canada, French Guinea, Thailand, Laos and more.

  • @explorewithCK
    @explorewithCK 3 года назад +4

    it's very interesting hearing about the girl's story and understanding her culture!

  • @FRANCISCARUSOworld
    @FRANCISCARUSOworld 3 года назад +5

    Wow! such an interesting culture. great video!
    Maybe you could go to some places in Mexico and visit some different cultures there since Mexico is so diverse!

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  3 года назад +2

      Thank you. Yeah, México has a lot of potential to create videos like this. I hope to make them soon. Thanks for watching the ads

  • @leonhatlyofficial5744
    @leonhatlyofficial5744 4 года назад +2

    You guys really did a great job with this vlog!!! Can’t wait to visit SAPA!!! So excited!!!! It’s so beautiful there!!! 😆✨🙌🏼🥰

  • @umanyways8901
    @umanyways8901 4 года назад +11

    Hiii idk if you knew this but there’s tons of different types of Hmong💞. I am Hmong myself. 💗

    • @delac9864
      @delac9864 4 года назад

      Hmong from North Vietnam?

    • @delac9864
      @delac9864 4 года назад

      I wonder what thrive my vietnamese exhusband was from, I would love to find out.

  • @KevinVang1000
    @KevinVang1000 Год назад

    Thank you for coming to see our people. ^_^

  • @lucio.martinez
    @lucio.martinez 3 года назад +1

    Very enlightening and interesting!!
    Akin to seeing the cultures and traditions of different kinds of people in my native country, México!
    From a vantage point of a, paisana mexicana.
    Greetings from the USA!

  • @loulex8184
    @loulex8184 4 года назад +1

    Wonderful content in this video. Love you show a beautiful side of Hmong people, Red people in Vietnam. I can't wait to see more..💖

  • @thanhhuyennguyen3180
    @thanhhuyennguyen3180 4 года назад +1

    Hi Karen, it’s me Camilita jiji, your video this time in Sa Pa is extremely amazing as usual and I’m fond of them. I showed my mom when you described the natural toilet with a stunning view and we couldn’t help laughing 🤣 btw I learn many interesting things about the culture of that ethnic even I’m Vietnamese, thanks so much for this lovely video. My family is a big fan of your channel jaja. Take care so much and I love you ❤️

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 года назад +1

      Hola Camillita!!! Qué bueno que te gustó el video!. I'm really glad your mom and you enjoy the videos. Those toilets and the stunning view were the best. I'm sure there isn't a comparable bathroom like that in the world.
      I hope to see you soon. Te quiero mucho

  • @TKS47
    @TKS47 Год назад

    Im à hmong American from America. Born and rise in america. In the USA most hmong are from Minnesota, California, and Wisconsin.
    Hmong people are usually from southern west china, Vietnam, Laos, Thaïland, and Myanmar.

  • @gulnarmursudova8226
    @gulnarmursudova8226 4 года назад +1

    Wooww Vietnam is very beautiful .😍I am from Azerbaijan .And I want to go there in the future😍

  • @rochellea9652
    @rochellea9652 3 года назад

    Great job as always!! Love your content. Keep up educating us. Stay safe.

  • @mr.adventure3327
    @mr.adventure3327 4 года назад +2

    Hello Dave and Karen, I truly enjoyed your video with the breath taking views and the smart and beautiful guide, looking forward to your next informational video. que sigan gosando sus adventuras, que Dios los bendiga

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 года назад

      Muchas gracias Luis por disfrutar los videos. Saludos!

  • @brendamanning4212
    @brendamanning4212 2 года назад

    Thank you for this video,i have been interested in the Bush Craft videos on you tube and 1 young man wrote that the outfit his wife wears sometime is very color ful be cause she is an H'mong
    girl so i went on you tube and found you in Sapa.He is an amazing young man and a very diligent and wise person,i can hardly wait to see his videos.I don't like to travel and i am up in age
    so i really appreciate your videos and slso i don't like to go up high like you did.Again thank you.from the U.S.A.

  • @frankcherry3810
    @frankcherry3810 4 года назад +18

    We live in Thailand with white and green hmoob friends

    • @xiongnu6373
      @xiongnu6373 3 года назад

      Lol im white hmong.

    • @frankcherry3810
      @frankcherry3810 3 года назад

      @@xiongnu6373 my wife and i speak white

    • @xiongnu6373
      @xiongnu6373 3 года назад

      @@frankcherry3810 puas Yog mas. Nej paub hais lus hmoob thiab Los?

    • @frankcherry3810
      @frankcherry3810 3 года назад

      Yog hais lus Hmong

  • @cynthiareds117
    @cynthiareds117 4 года назад +3

    Que lugar tan hermoso 😍😍 me encanto. Que genial que andas viajando por ese bello país.

  • @vja4Him
    @vja4Him 3 года назад

    Awesome video !!! Please make more videos .....

  • @kaovang5284
    @kaovang5284 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing your video. Sapa Vietnam is on my bucket list to go travel one day.

  • @eztyoung5467
    @eztyoung5467 Год назад

    The hmong girl english is so good

  • @tuanhoang1154
    @tuanhoang1154 4 года назад +1

    the best time to visit Sapa is either between April-May or September-October when you can see the golden ripening rice paddies

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 года назад

      Yes you're right. That's what they told us. Still, Sapa was beautiful

  • @lihns
    @lihns 3 года назад +2

    Shout out to the lady with Supreme on her hat. Keepin it real

  • @jillphipson3709
    @jillphipson3709 4 года назад +1

    Absolutely fascinating video. You are having some amazing adventures. I am seeing things I would never know about if it wasnt for you two. What I love to see is how well you interact with others, everyone seems so welcoming and helpful.

  • @FRANCISCARUSOworld
    @FRANCISCARUSOworld 3 года назад

    I'm watching the ads to support you btw!

  • @cardiff1823
    @cardiff1823 3 года назад

    Wow Karen.great video. So interesting.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  3 года назад

      Thank you very much. She did an excellent job showing me around.

  • @user1fja98dnaiid
    @user1fja98dnaiid 3 года назад +1

    Her english is awesone

  • @changvue652
    @changvue652 3 года назад +1

    Sapa huh on the bucket list to see my roots. That place is beautiful

  • @ansei4th
    @ansei4th Год назад +1

    I'm amazed that Hmong people speak English very well. They should not study at school but through communication with sightseers.

  • @michaelsinger5572
    @michaelsinger5572 4 года назад +1

    We are planning a trip to Sapa in March 2021 and would like a Hmong guide who is as informative and speaks such expert English as yours. Does she have contact information? Thanks so much, great video!

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 года назад

      Yes, Ms Yao did a really great job and we thoroughly enjoyed our day with her!
      Her Whatsapp details are in the description!

    • @michaelsinger5572
      @michaelsinger5572 4 года назад

      La Karencita thank you so much! Found the info and texted her.

  • @SWAPNESH23
    @SWAPNESH23 Год назад

    lovely people

  • @buddylewis2743
    @buddylewis2743 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for the tour.

  • @efripe
    @efripe 4 года назад +1

    Que buen contenido, me gustó conocer esa cultura tan tradicional! Besos para ambos, cuidense mucho.

  • @maileereyes522
    @maileereyes522 4 года назад

    Awww how lovely ! Would love to visit there some day!!!

  • @TigreRG
    @TigreRG 4 года назад +2

    Esta bueno ese cumbión que té puso en YT 😁 (el ritmo sí me recordó a las cumbias andinas de Sudamérica).

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 года назад

      Si!! ahora que lo mencionas, es cierto. Tienen un ritmo similar

  • @lucannorthemightyandcompan6953
    @lucannorthemightyandcompan6953 4 года назад

    Awesome video.

  • @jetgeo4
    @jetgeo4 3 года назад +1

    2:25 that smile so cute lol

  • @JarekArabella
    @JarekArabella Год назад

    What months did you go there?

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  Год назад

      It was during the pandemic in 2020. We could be around without any masks at that moment

  • @luckycharm1
    @luckycharm1 3 года назад

    These must the the Black Hmong from the northern areas. Very interesting.

  • @cyang1969
    @cyang1969 4 года назад +1

    Maybe she speaks 4 languages, Black Hmong is totally different from White or Green Hmong. Great video!

  • @ZenkaSunqu
    @ZenkaSunqu 2 года назад

    Beautiful 🤩 pr

  • @felipook9
    @felipook9 Год назад

    amazing content karen, you're a really charismatic person and do a great job in your videos! the hmong are really unique, right? their language isn't related to any other on asia like the viet family, thai family or chinese-burmese family. I hope time these days are better for tourism in their region. greetings from brazil, love your videos!

  • @Peirithous
    @Peirithous Год назад

    Married at 13 and he was 14!!! And cousins marrying cousins are fine with Black Hmong🤯😳🤯

  • @YeesSivlo
    @YeesSivlo 3 года назад

    Wow. Sound different from Hmong people from Laos and Thailand.

  • @melissajandres8118
    @melissajandres8118 3 года назад

    Nice video

  • @田野-d8n
    @田野-d8n 4 года назад +3

    Concern from the hmong in China

    • @hmoobmeeka
      @hmoobmeeka 4 года назад +2

      Hello from a hmong in America

  • @airpaintpellet
    @airpaintpellet 3 года назад

    Do hmong nyab laj teb speak white hmong? Can they understand hmong nplog teb?

  • @Kalloselou
    @Kalloselou 2 года назад

    Hmong girls are so beautiful

  • @papayasalad8650
    @papayasalad8650 3 года назад

    I hope they are safe from covid

  • @fuethao1393
    @fuethao1393 2 года назад

    Moobnyob Spa Vietnam teb zookawg

  • @vangneebyang7718
    @vangneebyang7718 4 года назад +2

    Very smart women without education

  • @meomeo3054
    @meomeo3054 3 года назад +2

    hi karebcita. You look like vietnamese people but when I hear your accent I think you are a Phillipines not a Mexican. Lol :v

  • @ShiningNoctowls
    @ShiningNoctowls 5 месяцев назад

    🔥🌨🌈

  • @delac9864
    @delac9864 4 года назад +2

    I can't understand what she says on minute: 10:50 - 11:10

    • @chex4214
      @chex4214 4 года назад

      People in her village complain to her about her converting to Christianity.

    • @iknowzthiz1483
      @iknowzthiz1483 4 года назад

      She says she got brainwash lol

    • @delac9864
      @delac9864 4 года назад

      @@iknowzthiz1483 thanks

  • @bonamy25
    @bonamy25 3 года назад

    I am married to a Hmong Moua. Been married 23 years. 5 kids. Also, the girl said they married to family. They don’t marry close blood relatives, some are called cousins or family and not be blood related

    • @nobueno3514
      @nobueno3514 2 года назад

      nobody ask for your life story

  • @delac9864
    @delac9864 4 года назад

    I am so eager to get to visit North Vietnam, I just don't like to go by myself = Tengo tantos deseos de conocer Vietnam, es el pais de mi exmarido. Lastimosamente no supe de que Pueblo o ciudad es nisiquiera sabe el nada ni de su familia.

    • @LaKarencitaMX
      @LaKarencitaMX  4 года назад

      Ojalá puedas visitar Vietnam muy pronto. En general el país es lindo.

    • @marcelaguerrero9209
      @marcelaguerrero9209 4 года назад

      Preguntarle,, con mas razón si tienes hijos? Y los. Llevas. A conocer sus raíces,,, nunca es tarde. Good. blees you.

  • @jackxiong512
    @jackxiong512 3 года назад

    Me who Hmong understand everything what they said

  • @darkhorse2356
    @darkhorse2356 4 года назад +2

    Enjoy the beautiful scenery while pooping ..... can't beat that :)

  • @mildsuffering4734
    @mildsuffering4734 3 года назад

    thank you Andrew Schultz

  • @cocinandoconangelacalanni6722
    @cocinandoconangelacalanni6722 4 года назад

    Hola amiga me encanto tu canal me suscribo y te dejo like espero pase por mi espacio

  • @theeyeofhorus3160
    @theeyeofhorus3160 3 года назад

    Hispanics and Vietnamese people are the hardest workers I’ve ever met, I’d say Vietnamese a bit more even because I used to work with an old viet man in cleanup for a factory. You’d swear he was a 20 year old with wrinkly skin the way he worked and moved. Also Hispanics and viets get along pretty well.

  • @chinoclarion
    @chinoclarion 4 года назад +1

    Did you try to put on any hmong custom clothes and use the crazy convertible toilet ? Jaja.....

  • @levitube5518
    @levitube5518 3 года назад

    I am Hmong

  • @jpbrown3925
    @jpbrown3925 3 года назад

    The view from those toilets are far better than looking at 4 wall huh.

  • @thadude6193
    @thadude6193 4 года назад

    Lovely Queen

  • @smlbcity23
    @smlbcity23 3 года назад +2

    I'm Hmong from California. I'll be willing to be the first Hmong to live in Mexico if you find me a beautiful mexican wife lol. California is to expensive so I rather retire there in peace than live without the drama of united States and it's obsession with race war. It's weird in a way to live cause the world is more than just Black n White.

  • @gonzaloruben9556
    @gonzaloruben9556 4 года назад

    tengo miedo que choque el bus y no hay cinturones de seguridad

  • @gwailou5
    @gwailou5 3 года назад

    That Hmong girl is gorgerous

  • @Kianarevision
    @Kianarevision 4 года назад

    Nice video! I believe you'd enjoy my content too. Keep up the great work!

  • @johnnyyi9027
    @johnnyyi9027 2 года назад

    "THOV NYIAJ!!!"
    "THOV UA TSAUG RAU KOJ!!!"
    Kuv cog lus rau koj, koj yuav tsis nkim koj lub sijhawm.
    UA TSAUG NTAU RAU U TUBE thiab THOV NPE...
    KRYON
    Vajtswv hlub peb heev!!!
    PS....
    KOJ PUAS PAUB TIAS KUV PAUB TIAS NO YOG VAJTSWV TEJ LUS QHIA NO.
    VIM LI CAS... keyword
    "INTENT."
    YOG LI NTAWD LUB NTUJ THIAJ PAUB TIAS KOJ PUAS PAUB TIAS NO YOG VAJTSWV TIAS???
    "YOG KOJ YUAV TAU PAUB TXOG qhov tseeb !!!"

  • @eyeswideopen7777
    @eyeswideopen7777 2 года назад +1

    13 is too young

  • @vrhak1904
    @vrhak1904 2 года назад

    Visualasation way of living .....instead.of conversation

  • @howtoliveonearthYT
    @howtoliveonearthYT 4 года назад

    'There isn't much tourism in Sa Pa' yeah ok...

  • @JosephOccenoBFH
    @JosephOccenoBFH 2 года назад +1

    Married at 13 ?? Well, it's different 😄

  • @cue1806
    @cue1806 3 года назад

    Whos here from Andrew Schulz stand up?

  • @TheVietarmy
    @TheVietarmy 4 года назад +1

    Toilet in nature is local Hmong culture, so please respect it rather than making it fun

    • @davidcook5604
      @davidcook5604 4 года назад +2

      The toilets were in Sunworld, where the cable car is. It's basically a theme park and not where you'd expect to find toilets like this. It had nothing to do with the Hmong.
      You'll have to find something else to be offended by. Sorry.

    • @TheVietarmy
      @TheVietarmy 4 года назад

      @@davidcook5604 i am not finding this is so called offense but as a traveller you guys should respect local accomodation rather than taped it and saying something like its weird or making it like prehistoric era, it wouldnt make you guys more civilised

    • @davidcook5604
      @davidcook5604 4 года назад +1

      @@TheVietarmy Who said anything about prehistoric era? I think you should examine why you are so quick to jump to this interpretation of what you saw.

    • @lorenablanca5813
      @lorenablanca5813 4 года назад +1

      Hi, peace and love, interesting video, Karencita, I remember in my Country long time ago they had toilets similar to that, is not making fun is another way to describe something unusual.

    • @USAproud9630
      @USAproud9630 4 года назад

      Those who are more traveled realizes that it is common in many countries without running water or toilet. This is not a culture nor a want to have a hole in the ground as a toilet, but because of circumstances. These also exist in the USA, except they have small walls called "out house."

  • @daicanguyen3725
    @daicanguyen3725 4 года назад

    They called themselves Hmong , but we , the Vietnamese, called them Mèo !

    • @ggfcfhvyy9272
      @ggfcfhvyy9272 4 года назад +5

      Daica Nguyen
      nope, they are call hmong .

    • @USAproud9630
      @USAproud9630 4 года назад +9

      That word is very offensive and indecent to Hmong. Next time, you call them Hmong.

    • @MinhNguyen-ff6xf
      @MinhNguyen-ff6xf 4 года назад +1

      The word Mèo is derived from Chinese “Miao”. I never use this term because it doesn’t sound respectable. Same thing with the Khmer and Chinese. Sometimes a few people call Khmer Miên, Chinese Tàu, but I never do.

    • @MinhNguyen-ff6xf
      @MinhNguyen-ff6xf 4 года назад

      T K Dogs are tasty, what’s wrong with that you little whining child. Let’s be a mature.

    • @wott7
      @wott7 4 года назад

      I call you dumbass how about that