Dressing politely and appropriately in tourist attractions and public places is not only a rule but also an act that shows the culture of each individual.
Right place, right time
During a tour of the relics in the ancient capital of Hue (Thua Thien Hue) in early September, when visiting some places such as Minh Mang Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda..., the author encountered images of many domestic and foreign tourists carelessly wearing shorts, tank tops, or even shirts that completely exposed their backs.
At some tourist attractions, although there are signs posted outside (in both English and Vietnamese) about the dress code, this situation still occurs. The regulations for visiting the Hue Monuments stipulate: “Visitors must dress politely. Do not wear sleeveless shirts or shorts when visiting places of worship.”
Also related to the story of clothing, on social networks in late August, images of 3 female tourists wearing two-piece swimsuits walking in Hanoi's Old Quarter, talking and laughing freely with a group of friends were circulating.
Stories of indecent dressing such as: wearing bikinis or taking semi-nude photos in Hoi An Ancient Town; young girls taking revealing photos in supermarkets; wearing short skirts, see-through shirts, posing provocatively... when going to sacred places have appeared quite often on social networks and have caused outrage many times.
Everyone has their reasons for their actions and even finds ways to justify them, even when condemned by the online community.
However, there are also stories of dressing well that suddenly spread, surprising even the people involved. Minh Doi - a young man who specializes in tailoring traditional ao dai, experienced an unexpected situation during a visit to Hue.
Wearing beautiful, neat ao dai costumes that they made themselves to take souvenir photos, the group was mistaken by foreign tourists for relic site staff, so they took turns taking out their cameras to take pictures.
In the posted video, which attracted more than 1 million views and thousands of comments, there were many compliments. Many people also said that this action, although small, contributed to spreading the image of Vietnamese culture and traditional costumes.
Awareness of beauty for the community
Besides choosing beautiful and comfortable clothes, many people forget that the clothes need to be suitable for the context and location where they go, even though that is one of the most important things.
Bikinis were originally designed for the beach, fashion shows, and beauty pageants. They can never be streetwear just because the weather is hot.
Similarly, for tourists visiting Hue, shorts, tank tops, and camisoles are clearly only suitable for walking around or hanging out in public places, not for visiting historical sites.
Therefore, when visiting The To Mieu Temple located in the Imperial Citadel, right at the entrance area, there are always security guards checking and reminding visitors of inappropriate clothing. Visitors wearing short, revealing clothing, if they want to continue visiting, will be asked to use a scarf to ensure privacy in the sacred place.
This has made domestic and foreign tourists feel completely comfortable and strictly comply with the rules in a joyful manner. For group guests, before each destination, tour guides also need to disseminate the dress code early so that tourists can make appropriate choices. Or at historical sites, right at the entrance, there are always people reminding about the dress code, gradually forming good habits.
Regulations on dress code have also been specified in writing, notice boards at tourist attractions, relics or even unspoken conventions in life from the office environment to meetings, funerals, weddings...
There are also regulations on punishment for wearing overly offensive and revealing clothes, although this is not necessarily the most optimal solution. However, the most important thing is still the awareness of each individual. Apart from cases of intentionally trying to get attention, surely no one wants to become the center of criticism and disparagement just because of clothes.
The saying "Eat for yourself, wear for others" reminds that each individual's clothing, in addition to creating comfort and confidence for themselves, also affects and contributes to creating community culture.
VAN TUAN
Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/mac-dep-thoi-chua-du-post759100.html
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