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Le Mat village - Several legends and funny stories of snakes have been being preserved in cultural activities of Le Mat people community
![A man holds up a cobra before it is slaughtered at a restaurant in Le Mat, dubbed "Snake Village", about 10 km (6 miles) east of Hanoi May 6, 2010. The village A man holds up a cobra before it is slaughtered at a restaurant in Le Mat, dubbed "Snake Village", about 10 km (6 miles) east of Hanoi May 6, 2010. The village](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D271T2/a-man-holds-up-a-cobra-before-it-is-slaughtered-at-a-restaurant-in-le-mat-dubbed-snake-village-about-10-km-6-miles-east-of-hanoi-may-6-2010-the-village-is-known-for-consuming-snake-meat-as-well-as-using-the-serpents-for-medicinal-purposes-and-its-supposed-qualities-as-an-aphrodisiac-for-men-reuterskham-vietnam-tags-society-animals-2D271T2.jpg)
A man holds up a cobra before it is slaughtered at a restaurant in Le Mat, dubbed "Snake Village", about 10 km (6 miles) east of Hanoi May 6, 2010. The village
![A man slaughters snake at a restaurant at Le Mat, dubbed "Snake Village", some 10 km (6 miles) east of Hanoi May 9, 2007. Le Mat, a village of new houses, old A man slaughters snake at a restaurant at Le Mat, dubbed "Snake Village", some 10 km (6 miles) east of Hanoi May 9, 2007. Le Mat, a village of new houses, old](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D180C4/a-man-slaughters-snake-at-a-restaurant-at-le-mat-dubbed-snake-village-some-10-km-6-miles-east-of-hanoi-may-9-2007-le-mat-a-village-of-new-houses-old-shanty-homes-winding-alleys-and-ancient-temples-with-chinese-style-roofs-is-known-for-consuming-snake-meat-as-well-as-using-the-serpents-for-medicinal-purposes-and-its-supposed-qualities-as-an-aphrodisiac-for-men-to-match-feature-vietnamsnake-reuterskham-vietnam-2D180C4.jpg)
A man slaughters snake at a restaurant at Le Mat, dubbed "Snake Village", some 10 km (6 miles) east of Hanoi May 9, 2007. Le Mat, a village of new houses, old
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