Non La Symbol of Viet Nam
... The non la, or conical peasant hat, in Viet Nam serves as a national symbol and is used by everyone, especially the women. Non la translates “leaf hat” in English, in which it is made out of leaves. The non la is also very light and thin. ... No one knows when the first non la came into fashion in Viet Nam, but doubtless it dates back to the earliest civilizations thousands of years ago. ... You will also find Vietnamese women wearing a non la just walking down the street. At a market, the non la might be worn because they are doing work. People don’t wear the non la for everything, such as taking vacation or on a business trip. ... The size also makes the girls look attractive because she is mysteriously hidden, and only her shy cheeks and long hair beneath the rims of the non la are seen.