The Asian continent: Part 2

Southeast Asia is very unique in

many ways. I am fascinated by their cultures, people, the land, etc. This includes
the very well-known places of Vietnam and the Philippines, and also Indonesia,
Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Burma. The largest amount of immigrants
in the U.S. from Southeast Asia in our area of NOVA/DC/Maryland, are Vietnamese,
and Filipino. I went to school with quite a number of Filipino-American kids in
Springfield, VA. Some were biracial, with a Filipino mother and white-American
father. There were also some Vietnamese kids as well. Vietnam is especially wellknown because of the Vietnam War, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War, in
which many Americans went and fought.
I have worked with many Filipinos at Walmart, especially at the Burke Walmart
where I work. A few, such as Nestor and Racquel have become my friends. I can
usually recognize Southeast Asian people when I see them. I can instantly
recognize Vietnamese and Filipinos, when I hear them speak in English or in their
own languages. Filipino culture, is very very unique, a mixture of Spanish and
Southeast Asian cultures.

Vietnamese women

A very popular image of Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam. Women working in the
rice patties. The pics above are from Vietnam.

Vietnamese girls

Hat worn in Asian countries including China.

Vietnamese guys enjoying leisure time. Something I always enjoyed doing. Riding
the bicycle.

Having fun in Ho Chi Minh Citys old town.

Traditional scene

Common sight in areas near the river in Southeast Asia. Neighborhoods in Vietnam
on the Mekong Delta.

Mat weaving house along the Mekong River, Vietnam.

Vietnamese friend, and coworker, Rose.

Market scene

Vietnamese, especially the women, are also known for their presence at and/or
ownership of nail salons.

Uyen Nguyen, owner of Isabella Nail Bar in Oakland, CA.

Hmong market scene

The Hmong are a people that live in Southern China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand

Hmong boy and man

Filipino man carrying duck outside his home

Filipina

Pampanga,
Philippines

Filipinas in door to door preaching work of Jehovahs Witnesses

Deaf and mute study group of Jehovahs witnesses

Bonaue native, Philippines

There are a special group of dances that are unique to Southeast

Asia. And very unique costumes that go along with that dancing.
Thai dancers below

Laotian dancers below.

Indonesia is probably the place most known for these forms of

dancing.
Balinese dancers above

Balinese

Javanese

Another popular sight from Southeast Asia is that of Buddhist monks in their orange

or brownish robes.

Vietnam
Thailand

Thailand
Cambodia

Little monks in Laos

Cambodia