Vietnam

MBFNs (Most-Boiler-Friendly Nations)

Street charades: A child actor swallows a snake as part of his routine
Groups of children perform circus acts nightly around Ho Chi Minh City to earn a living encumbered by exploitation.... Suddenly, the festivities quiet down at the calls of several young boys age 5-14 dressed in funny costumes who have just entered the scene. These children comprise one set of several “circus troupes” that earn a living by performing on the streets.... Vo, the youngest boy, pulls out a green snake and hands it to Hieu. The boy inserts the snake into his mouth and pushes its head deep into his throat until only the tip of its wiggling tail remains visible. Lastly, Cuong chews a piece of red-hot coal... After their acts, the three boys approach different tables to beg for money.... Some patrons invite the boys to smoke cigarettes and drink beers and give them some boiled peanuts to chew on.
http://www.thanhniennews.com/features/?catid=10&newsid=38145
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Evening Mass Offers Busy Migrant Workers Spiritual Nourishment And More
December 1, 2008
Migrant workers in Ho Chi Minh City work long hours to make ends meet, and Sunday evening Mass is the only chance for many Catholic migrants to go to Church.
Redemptorist Father Joseph Le Quang Uy initiated the evening Mass in August, especially for migrant workers coming from rural areas to this city, 1,710 kilometers south of Ha Noi...."Local Religious care for me even though I am not a Catholic," noted Tam, who sells boiled peanuts and rice sheets.
UCA News
http://www.ucanews.com/2008/12/01/evening-mass-offers-busy-migrant-workers-spiritual-nourishment-and-more/

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"In Vietnam, boiled peanuts are called "Dau Phong" in the southern part of the country and called "Cu Lac" in the northern part of Vietnam. They are often appreciated by eating them at informal gatherings of friends and family while drinking beer poured over ice." http://www.littlesaigoncookbook.com/newsletter.htm "Tet Boiled Pinders"http://www.southernfoodways.com/images/Gravy%2018%20Spring%202005.pdf

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