What occurred to be a mere comparison led me to revisit my experience in Vietnam as one of the most memorable moments in my life. During my stay at Sa Pa, a ward within the Lào Cai province, I had an opportunity to communicate with members of local tribes from the Hmong and Giáy (Zai) ethnic groups, resolving my curiosity regarding Vietnamese rural culture. Dressed in handmade cotton shirts and hemp jackets dyed with indigo blue, both tribes were living a life of genuine sati