46 ceremonies celebrations headwear

Viet Wedding Turban (Khan Dong)

Vietnam

Late 20th century

Silk, beads

At a Vietnamese wedding, a bride would wear a traditional Ao Dai robe with the turban-like Khan Dong on her head. Throughout Asia, red is an auspicious color symbolizing good luck, prosperity, and happiness. 

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