Sour pork – specialty of Muong ethnic minority in Phu Tho province
(VOVWORLD) - Sour pork is a specialty of the Muong ethnic minority living in Thanh Son district, Phu Tho province, in Vietnam’s northern midland. This is the mainstay of the Muong people’s Lunar New Year feast.
Sour pork – specialty of Muong ethnic minority in Phu Tho province
Sour pork – specialty of Muong ethnic minority in Phu Tho province
(VOVWORLD) - Sour pork is a specialty of the Muong ethnic minority living in Thanh Son district, Phu Tho province, in Vietnam’s northern midland. This is the mainstay of the Muong people’s Lunar New Year feast.
Fire dance of Red Dao in Dien Bien province
(VOVWORLD) - Dien Bien province is home to about 6,000 Dao people of the Red Dao, Dao Quan Chet, and Dao Khau branches. The Dao observe many religious and cultural ceremonies and festivals. Worthy of note is their Fire Dance Festival. Today VOV will spotlight the fire dance of the Red Dao in Huoi Sau hamlet, Nam Pho district.
Fire dance of Red Dao in Dien Bien province
Fire dance of Red Dao in Dien Bien province
(VOVWORLD) - Dien Bien province is home to about 6,000 Dao people of the Red Dao, Dao Quan Chet, and Dao Khau branches. The Dao observe many religious and cultural ceremonies and festivals. Worthy of note is their Fire Dance Festival. Today VOV will spotlight the fire dance of the Red Dao in Huoi Sau hamlet, Nam Pho district.
“Ta dieu”, a religious symbol of the Thai
(VOVWORLD) - The Thai in Son La province have many cultural and ritual customs. Planting or hanging Ta dieu is a typical rite which has been handed down from generation to generation.
“Ta dieu”, a religious symbol of the Thai
“Ta dieu”, a religious symbol of the Thai
(VOVWORLD) - The Thai in Son La province have many cultural and ritual customs. Planting or hanging Ta dieu is a typical rite which has been handed down from generation to generation.
Red Dao observe Day for Thunderbolt Deity
(VOVWORLD) - The Red Dao have many observances throughout the year, such as abstention day after the Forest Worship on the first day of a New Year and Days of the Wind and Thunderbolt Deities. Let’s explore what the Red Dao do on the Day for the Thunderbolt Deity.
Red Dao observe Day for Thunderbolt Deity
Red Dao observe Day for Thunderbolt Deity
(VOVWORLD) - The Red Dao have many observances throughout the year, such as abstention day after the Forest Worship on the first day of a New Year and Days of the Wind and Thunderbolt Deities. Let’s explore what the Red Dao do on the Day for the Thunderbolt Deity.
Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai
(VOVWORLD) - The White Thai ethnic minority celebrate their Xip Xi Festival on the 14th day of the 7th lunar month in the leisure time before the fall harvest.
Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai
Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai
(VOVWORLD) - The White Thai ethnic minority celebrate their Xip Xi Festival on the 14th day of the 7th lunar month in the leisure time before the fall harvest.
Traditional costumes of the Lu ethnic minority
(VOVWORLD) - The Lu ethnic minority of Lai Chau province have long earned their living by growing cotton, raising silkworms, spinning thread and weaving fabrics. The colorful patterns on their clothes depict trees, plants, and flowers to adorn Lu women’s beauty. Lu women still weave, embroider, and sew turbans, blouses, skirts and belts, preserving a long standing cultural tradition.
Traditional costumes of the Lu ethnic minority
Traditional costumes of the Lu ethnic minority
(VOVWORLD) - The Lu ethnic minority of Lai Chau province have long earned their living by growing cotton, raising silkworms, spinning thread and weaving fabrics. The colorful patterns on their clothes depict trees, plants, and flowers to adorn Lu women’s beauty. Lu women still weave, embroider, and sew turbans, blouses, skirts and belts, preserving a long standing cultural tradition.
Stick puppetry of the Tay
(VOVWORLD) - The Tay often stage stick puppetry at their New Year’s celebration and also at the Going to the Field Festival, a custom that has existed for more than 200 years. Stick puppetry shows draw materials from the daily lives of the villagers, and are done in the interest of entertainment, their wishes for a peaceful year and bumper crop, and to honor the academic achievements of certain villagers.
Stick puppetry of the Tay
Stick puppetry of the Tay
(VOVWORLD) - The Tay often stage stick puppetry at their New Year’s celebration and also at the Going to the Field Festival, a custom that has existed for more than 200 years. Stick puppetry shows draw materials from the daily lives of the villagers, and are done in the interest of entertainment, their wishes for a peaceful year and bumper crop, and to honor the academic achievements of certain villagers.
Silver in the life of Thai people
(VOVWORLD) - The Thai people living in Vietnam’s northwestern region highly treasure silver. They use and gift silver jewelry and products at important events such as weddings and religious ceremonies.
Silver in the life of Thai people
Silver in the life of Thai people
(VOVWORLD) - The Thai people living in Vietnam’s northwestern region highly treasure silver. They use and gift silver jewelry and products at important events such as weddings and religious ceremonies.
Indigo clothes of the Tay
(VOVWORLD) - Indigo is a dominant color of clothes of many Vietnamese ethnic groups. The Tay in the northern region say that the tradition of using the indigo plant to dye fabric is derived from a folktale of the faithful love of a young couple. Ever since, indigo, adeep midnight blue, represents faithfulness and deep sincerity.
Indigo clothes of the Tay
Indigo clothes of the Tay
(VOVWORLD) - Indigo is a dominant color of clothes of many Vietnamese ethnic groups. The Tay in the northern region say that the tradition of using the indigo plant to dye fabric is derived from a folktale of the faithful love of a young couple. Ever since, indigo, adeep midnight blue, represents faithfulness and deep sincerity.
Van Kieu-Pa Ko revive traditional broacade weaving
(VOVWORLD) -Brocade weaving, an age-old craft of the Van Kieu – PaCo in the central province of Quang Tri, has faded into obscurity due to the commercial production of modern fashion. To restore the craft, local administrators have organized weaving workshops to help people earn extra income and encourage the traditional clothes be worn at community festivals, and as work uniforms. “Colorful Vietnam, Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups” segment will introduce you to the activities that are helping the Van Kieu – Pa Co keep the art of brocade weaving alive.
Van Kieu-Pa Ko revive traditional broacade weaving
Van Kieu-Pa Ko revive traditional broacade weaving
(VOVWORLD) -Brocade weaving, an age-old craft of the Van Kieu – PaCo in the central province of Quang Tri, has faded into obscurity due to the commercial production of modern fashion. To restore the craft, local administrators have organized weaving workshops to help people earn extra income and encourage the traditional clothes be worn at community festivals, and as work uniforms. “Colorful Vietnam, Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups” segment will introduce you to the activities that are helping the Van Kieu – Pa Co keep the art of brocade weaving alive.
