Vietnam: Can Cau market

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Distance: 0.83 mi
Elevation gain: 223 ft
Technical difficulty: Easy
Elevation loss: 223 ft
Max elevation: 2,883 ft
TrailRank: 44
Min elevation: 2,750 ft
Trail type: Loop

Coordinates: 178
Uploaded: November 22, 2020
Recorded: November 2020

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near Soei Ngan Táng, Lào Cai (Vietnam)

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I have a good memory of Vietnam, of its strong nature and of the ability of man to integrate with it, drawing its fruits without forcing.
Unfortunately, comparison with our Western model was inevitable.
The population density in Europe is 73/km2. We are many and we think that the Western consumer system is the only one able to meet our needs.
In Vietnam the rational use of land and its resources is able to satisfy a population with a density 4 times higher than the European one (292/km2). The rice fields cover a large part of the territory, from the low plains to the mountains, are the basis of the country’s agricultural economy and are a source of strong traditions.
The visit of the high-altitude rice fields of Sa Pa and the ethnic markets of Can Cau and Bac Ha made me understand the importance of this ecosystem and how these people can be in tune with it.
Rice is the primary production, but the environment of the rice fields provides many spontaneous products, the sugar cane and the lush vegetables and meat of the many free-range animals.
People live in rice fields, in many small and humble villages, with a simple and less demanding lifestyle than ours. Of course, cell phones have also arrived there, but the differences with our Western habits are macroscopic. Cars are few, with the many mopeds it transports everything, food is, almost all, zero km.
I met the people of the rice paddies, serene, with many young families and many beautiful smiling children. I have seen children playing happily bare-legged in the water of the rice paddies, with temperatures of 10 º.
The Can Cau market is held every Saturday from 6 am until noon. The market is mainly frequented by the ethnic group of the Flower Hmong, with their traditional costumes consisting of green checked headdresses and multicolored clothing.

Mi è rimasto un buon ricordo del Vietnam, della sua forte natura e della capacità dell'uomo di integrarsi con essa, traendone i frutti senza forzature.
Purtroppo, il confronto con il nostro modello occidentale è stato inevitabile.
La densità di popolazione in Europa è di 73 ab/km2. Siamo tanti e pensiamo che il sistema consumistico occidentale sia l’unico in grado di soddisfare le nostre esigenze.
In Vietnam l’utilizzo razionale del territorio e delle sue risorse riesce a soddisfare una popolazione con una densità 4 volte superiore a quella europea (292 ab/km2). Le risaie coprono buona parte del territorio, dalle basse pianure alla montagna, sono la base dell’economia agricola del paese e sono fonte di forti tradizioni.
La visita delle risaie di alta quota di Sa Pa e dei mercati etnici di Can Cau e Bac Ha mi ha fatto capire l’importanza di questo ecosistema e come questa gente riesca ad essere in sintonia con esso.
Il riso è la produzione primaria, ma l’ambiente delle risaie fornisce tanti prodotti spontanei, la canna da zucchero e le rigogliose verdure e le carni dei numerosi animali ruspanti.
La gente vive nelle risaie, in tanti piccoli ed umili villaggi, con uno stile di vita semplice e meno esigente del nostro. Certo, i cellulari sono arrivati anche lì, ma le differenze con le nostre abitudini occidentali sono macroscopiche. Le auto sono poche, con i tanti ciclomotori si trasporta di tutto, gli alimenti sono, quasi tutti, a km zero.
Ho conosciuto la gente delle risaie, serena, con tante giovani famiglie e tanti bei bimbi sorridenti. Ho visto bimbi giocare felici a gambe nude nell’acqua delle risaie, con temperature di 10°.
Il mercato di Can Cau si tiene ogni sabato dalle ore 6 fino a mezzogiorno. Il mercato è principalmente frequentato dal gruppo etnico dei Flower Hmong, con i loro costumi tradizionali composti da copricapo a quadri verdi e indumenti multicolori.

I have a good memory of Vietnam, of its strong nature and of the ability of man to integrate with it, drawing its fruits without forcing.
Unfortunately, comparison with our Western model was inevitable.
The population density in Europe is 73 / km2. We are many and we think that the Western consumer system is the only one able to meet our needs.
In Vietnam the rational use of land and its resources is able to satisfy a population with a density 4 times higher than the European one (292 / km2). The rice fields cover a large part of the territory, from the low plains to the mountains, are the basis of the country's agricultural economy and are a source of strong traditions.
The visit of the high-altitude rice fields of Sa Pa and the ethnic markets of Can Cau and Bac Ha made me understand the importance of this ecosystem and how these people can be in tune with it.
Rice is the primary production, but the environment of the rice fields provides many spontaneous products, the sugar cane and the lush vegetables and meat of the many free-range animals.
People live in rice fields, in many small and humble villages, with a simple and less demanding lifestyle than ours. Of course, cell phones have also arrived there, but the differences with our Western habits are macroscopic. Cars are few, with the many mopeds it transports everything, food is, almost all, zero km.
I met the people of the rice paddies, serene, with many young families and many beautiful smiling children. I have seen children playing happily bare-legged in the water of the rice paddies, with temperatures of 10 º.
The Can Cau market is held every Saturday from 6 am until noon. The market is mainly frequented by the ethnic group of the Flower Hmong, with their traditional costumes consisting of green checked headdresses and multicolored clothing.

I have a good memory of Vietnam, its strong nature and man's ability to integrate with it, reaping the benefits without forcing.
Unfortunately, the confrontation with our Western model was inevitable.
The population density in Europe is 73 inhabitants / km2. We are many and we think that the Western consumerist system is the only one able to satisfy our needs.
In Vietnam, the rational use of the territory and its resources is able to satisfy a population with a density 4 times higher than the European one (292 inhabitants / km2). The rice fields cover a large part of the territory, from the low plains to the mountains, are the basis of the agricultural economy of the country and are a source of strong traditions.
Visiting the high altitude rice fields of Sa Pa and the ethnic markets of Can Cau and Bac Ha made me understand the importance of this ecosystem and how these people manage to be in tune with it.
Rice is the primary production, but the environment of the rice fields provides many spontaneous products, sugar cane and the luxuriant vegetables and meat of the numerous free-range animals.
People live in the rice fields, in many small and humble villages, with a simple and less demanding lifestyle than ours. Of course, cell phones have also arrived there, but the differences with our Western habits are macroscopic. There are few cars, with the many mopeds everything is transported, almost all food is locally sourced.
I met the people of the rice fields, serene, with many young families and many beautiful smiling children. I saw children playing happily with bare legs in the water of the rice fields, with temperatures of 10 °.
The Can Cau market is held every Saturday from 6am until noon. The market is mainly frequented by the Flower Hmong ethnic group, with their traditional costumes consisting of green checked headdresses and multicolored garments.

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The rice fields

The visit of the high-altitude rice fields of Sa Pa and the ethnic markets of Can Cau and Bac Ha made me understand the importance of this ecosystem and how these people can be in tune with it. Rice is the primary production, but the environment of the rice fields provides many spontaneous products, the lush vegetables and meat of the many free-range animals. People live in rice fields, in many small and humble villages, with a simple and less demanding lifestyle than ours. I met the people of the rice paddies, serene, with many young families and many beautiful smiling children. I have seen children playing happily bare-legged in the water of the rice paddies, with temperatures of 10 º. Visiting the high altitude rice fields of Sa Pa and the ethnic markets of Can Cau and Bac Ha made me understand the importance of this ecosystem and how these people manage to be in tune with it. Rice is the primary production, but the environment of the rice fields provides many spontaneous products, luxuriant vegetables and the meat of numerous free-range animals. People live in the rice fields, in many small and humble villages, with a simple and less demanding lifestyle than ours. I met the people of the rice fields, serene, with many young families and many beautiful smiling children. I saw children playing happily with bare legs in the water of the rice fields, with temperatures of 10 °.

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22°38'56" N / 104°18'51" E

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Cars are few, with the many mopeds it transports everything The cars are few, with the many mopeds you transport everything

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Sugar cane

Rice is the primary production, but the environment of the rice fields provides many spontaneous products (roots and mushrooms), the sugar cane and the lush vegetables and meat of the many free-range animals (pork chicken and ducks). Rice is the primary production, but the environment of the rice fields provides many spontaneous products (roots and mushrooms), sugar cane and the luxuriant vegetables and meat of the numerous free-range animals (pork, chicken and ducks).

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