Apr 19, 2025
Non La is a reclamation of his identity, named for the traditional Vietnamese conical hat. “I used to be embarrassed when my parents would go out in the sun and wear their non la,” he explains. “It’s this cultural item that I had a complicated relationship with when I was younger, but I love it now.” Pushing away negative thoughts about his self-worth as he began writing songs about himself, On says “it took me five years of being active in the local music scene to decide to start taking up space.” from Xtra*
