March ablaze with flush of bombax ceiba blossom

Flowering bombax ceiba or red silk cotton trees are a common sight around northern Vietnamese villages in March, as locals are swept up in an air of nostalgia for the bliss of childhood in their hometown.

Flowering bombax ceiba or red silk cotton trees are a common sight around northern Vietnamese villages in March, as locals are swept up in an air of nostalgia for the bliss of childhood in their hometown.

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Apart from a banyan tree, a water well, and the yard of a communal house, bombax ceiba flowers are cherished parts of childhood in Vietnam’s northern villages.

Even in the bustling streets of urban areas, the March bloom of vibrant bombax ceiba flowers evokes a strong feeling of nostalgia for the happy freedom of childhood.