Trivia: Conical Non La hats come from a farming legend in what country?
China
South Korea
Taiwan
Vietnam
The correct answer is Vietnam
So why is this answer correct? : The legend goes that a goddess once offered the Vietnamese people shelter from a terrible storm. She wore such a large hat that it covered people across the land, allowing them to go about their regular lives despite the rain. Today, people wear conical hats made with whatever local materials they have and model them after the goddess’ to protect themselves from sun and rain.