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Ngo Dinh Diem's Mountain New Year
John Dominis1957-02
LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States
Motor scooter race across mountainous region of the central highlands where celebrations are being held for New Year's. Ngo Dinh Diem picked February 22nd as New Year's Day for the mountain villagers, who previously did not celebrate as they had no calendar.
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- Title: Ngo Dinh Diem's Mountain New Year
- Date: 1957-02
- Location: Ban Me Thuot, Vietnam
- Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
- Subject Keywords: 1950s, Dinh, Diem, Ngo, Mountain, Motorcycle Racing, Sports, New, Year, Motorcycle Racing, Sports, 1950s
- Publisher: TimeLife
- Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
- Provider: LIFE
- Photographer: John Dominis
- Original ID: TimeLife_image_936677
- Credits: LIFE
- Copyright: © Time Inc.
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