The Beautiful Girls of Nha Man – Descendants of Ancient Beauties
Nha Man is a place in Tan Nhuan Dong commune, Chau Thanh district, Dong Thap province. For hundreds of years, Nha Man has been famous for having many beautiful girls.
According to ancient documents, in 1785, after losing the battle of Rach Gam – Xoai Mut to the Tay Son army, Lord Nguyen Anh and his soldiers, together with the courtiers, concubines, and attendants, fled along the Tien River. When they reached the Nha Man area, they were chased relentlessly by the Nguyen army and had to leave behind hundreds of concubines in order to escape.
The beautiful women of the king, who stayed in this place, married local men and became farmers. However, their children were as beautiful as fairies. Moreover, it is believed that the climate in this area, located between the Tien and Hau rivers, is mild and cool, which makes the skin of the girls here fair and smooth, and they become even more charming than those from other regions.
Muong So – “Land of Beauties” in the Northwest
According to the legend, in the Muong So valley (Phong Tho, Lai Chau), there was a girl named Han – a talented and perfectly beautiful Thai girl in the Northwest sky. At that time, when Muong So was invaded by foreign enemies, Han courageously called on brave men to fight back. After winning the battle, she was hailed as the queen by the local people. Then, one moonlit night, Han took off her traditional Thai outfit and flew back to the sky. Her dress turned into the Muong So stream, where any girl bathing there would have fair skin like white blossoms in the forest and rosy lips like wild plums.
After this legend was passed down, kings and lords from all over the Northwest sent people to find beautiful girls in Muong So and bring them to their palaces. They wanted to witness the mesmerizing beauty of the girls with the enchanting Thai dances that could move mountains and forests. The chosen girls had to have fair skin, black silky hair, tall and straight legs, a slim waist, a full bosom, and above all, a vibrant and fresh face like a newly bloomed forest flower. The girls here are also known for their extraordinary beauty. Therefore, if you have the opportunity to travel to this area, you will encounter many beautiful girls who will captivate you with the mountains and forests of the Northwest.