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Bamboo Bridges in Sapa
沙巴的竹桥
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In northern Vietnam, Hmong villagers build bridges from fresh bamboo.越南北部的苗族村民用新鲜竹子搭建桥梁。
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They tie the poles with rattan vines, not nails or wire.他们用藤蔓捆扎竹竿，不用钉子或铁丝。
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The bridges sway gently but hold strong for years.桥梁轻轻摇晃，却能稳固使用多年。
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Children cross them daily to reach school on the other hill.孩子们每天经桥步行到对面山上的学校。
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Elders teach weaving patterns that match each family’s clan.长者传授与各家族氏族相配的编织纹样。
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Rain makes the surface slippery, so people walk barefoot and slow.雨天桥面湿滑，人们便赤脚缓步而行。
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These bridges connect villages—and also keep old knowledge alive.这些桥梁不仅连接村庄，也延续着古老的知识。
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No two bridges look exactly alike in the Sapa valleys.沙巴山谷中，没有两座桥完全相同。