To Honor Our Mothers. Pow Wows have been held by tribal nations for centuries. Contemporary Pow Wows are an opportunity to share Native American ways with all who are interested. In addition to outdoor equipment manufacturers being on hand to answer questions and help with repairs, the Hiker Talent Show and the Hiker Parade are popular happenings at the event. Food and music are plentiful.
Women sell fresh produce from baskets every day.
Given the history between the United States and Vietnam, I was nervous standing in the customs line at Hanoi's airport. Border agents in olive fatigues sat behind raised desks and guarded a set of wooden doors for entry into Vietnam. He squinted at my visa, stamped my papers in triplicate, and waved me through. On my first day in Hanoi I resisted the calls from the drivers of bicycle rickshaws, called cyclos, who offered me rides. I chose instead to walk through the quarter's dense warren of shady and narrow streets.