Muong women dream in white smoke

DNUM_ACZAIZCABG 17:46

The hobby of smoking tobacco of Muong women in An Nghia commune (Lac Son - Hoa Binh) has been passed down for many generations. Currently, mainly the elderly and middle-aged women are still fascinated by this hobby.

The habit of smoking tobacco has been very popular in Vietnam for many generations, but it is mostly used by men. However, in some localities in Lac Son district, including An Nghia commune, this "pleasure" is no longer "exclusive" to men. Most middle-aged women and old ladies in An Nghia have been addicted to tobacco since their teenage years.

Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Re market (An Nghia commune) meets three times a week (Monday, Thursday, Saturday) and is never short of tobacco vendors. Unlike markets in the lowlands, tobacco vendors at Re market are always surrounded by women trying to smoke tobacco.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Women often go to the market very early and never miss the tobacco stall. The special thing is that you can freely try the tobacco here even if you don’t buy it. Tobacco at Re market includes types such as Tien Lang (Hai Phong), Khanh Van (Vinh Phuc) and the type imported from Thanh Hoa.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Dreamily in the white smoke, Muong women chatted about all kinds of things in the upper and lower villages.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Mrs. Bui Thi Hoi enjoys the wonderful taste of the first cigarette of the new day. Over 80 years old, Mrs. Hoi said she "started smoking" since her teenage years.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Unlike men who take long puffs, women here have a different way of smoking. Each ball of tobacco is taken 3 to 4 puffs and is quite light.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
The old ladies said to take a deep breath to avoid getting drunk.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Tobacco in An Nghia is like betel leaves for women in the lowlands. When women meet each other, they have to take care of each other by lighting each tobacco ball, smoking and whispering about the village.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Smoking tobacco is popularly called "eating tobacco" by the Muong people in An Nghia. On average, a person "eats" about a few dozen tobacco balls a day.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Going to the market to smoke with friends, the joy multiplies, the women just chat and take care of each other with each "piece of tobacco". In addition to the harmful effects on health, tobacco strengthens the close relationship of the people here.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
The scene of women daydreaming in a cloud of cigarette smoke may seem strange to people from other places, but in An Nghia it has been familiar for many generations.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Ms. Bui Thi Nguu lives in Yen Nghia commune, bordering An Nghia commune, and took the opportunity to stop by to "have" a cigarette before going to the market to shop.
Thuốc lào, phụ nữ mường, khói thuốc, khói trắng, mơ màng, chợ Re, Ân Nghĩa, Lạc Sơn, Hòa Bình
Everyone in Ms. Ngu's family is addicted to tobacco. Ms. Ngu's mother, Ms. Bui Thi Ngu, is 85 years old and has been addicted since she was 20. She still regularly "eats" about a dozen cigarettes a day. Ms. Ngu said that her family consumes about 2 to 3 ounces of tobacco each month. One ounce of tobacco costs 20,000 VND.


According to Vietnamnet

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