Female Guards - Cu Chi Tunnels - VIetnam

The ''khăn rằn'' ( khăn "towel,

scarf A scarf, plural ''scarves'', is a piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth, sun protection, cleanliness, fashion, religious reasons, or used to show the support for a sports club or team. They can be made in a variety of differ ...

" rằn "striped") is a traditional checkered black and white shawl. It has been adapted from the Cambodian

krama A krama (; km, ក្រមា ) is a sturdy traditional Cambodian garment with many uses, including as a scarf, bandanna, to cover the face, for decorative purposes, and as a hammock for children. It may also be used as a form of weaponry. Bo ...

, and this is a traditional shawl worn in the region of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. During the

Vietnam War The Vietnam War (also known by other names) was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam a ...

, the distinctive scarf was donned by the Khmer Rouge and

Viet Cong , , war = the Vietnam War , image = FNL Flag.svg , caption = The flag of the Viet Cong, adopted in 1960, is a variation on the flag of North Vietnam. Sometimes the lower stripe was green. , active ...

soldiers to identify themselves.

References

External links

Yak Wool Scarf Store
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