La Chi women weave threads of tradition

La Chi women weave threads of tradition

(VOVWORLD) - The La Chi ethnic minority people mainly live in Ban Lien Commune, Lao Cai province. They have preserved many traditional customs, including making their own clothes
Ki pah: A sacred cultural voice of the Ede

Ki pah: A sacred cultural voice of the Ede

(VOVWORLD) - The Ki pah horn is a cultural symbol used by the Ede ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands to communicate with deities and to lead their most sacred rituals. Unlike the resonant...
Let the sound of the Chapi forever echo

Let the sound of the Chapi forever echo

(VOVWORLD) - The Chapi is one of the traditional musical instruments of the Raglai people in Ninh Thuan province (now merged into Khanh Hoa province). Today, Raglai artisans are striving to preserve the...
Coming-of-age-ceremony for Dao men

Coming-of-age-ceremony for Dao men

(VOVWORLD) - The northern province of Ha Giang is home to many ethnic communities, who uphold their age-old customs and traditions. Cap Sac, a maturity ceremony, is more than just a...
Ly speaking-singing art of the Co Tu

Ly speaking-singing art of the Co Tu

(VOVWORLD) - “Speak ly-sing ly” is an improvised folk art which has been handed down orally by generations of the Cơ Tu ethnic group. To preserve and promote this art form...
Naming ritual of the Mong ethnic minority

Naming ritual of the Mong ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - Dong Van district, Ha Giang province, is home to 17 ethnic groups, with Mong people accounting for 80% of the population. The Mong have preserved customs and traditions passed down...
Bamboo calendar of the Muong

Bamboo calendar of the Muong

(VOVWORLD) - The Muong ethnic minority people in Hoa Binh province rely on their traditional bamboo-strip “Doi” or “Roi” calendar to schedule daily activities, agricultural production, community ceremonies, and festivals