String of beads in the life of the K'Ho

String of beads in the life of the K'Ho

(VOVWORLD) - Strings of beads are important jewelry for the K'Ho ethnic people in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. The beads are agate in various colors and shaped round or...
Drum-breaking Festival of the Ma Coong

Drum-breaking Festival of the Ma Coong

(VOVWORLD) - Beating drums until they break is a special festival of the Ma Coong ethnic people in Quang Binh province to pray for favorable weather, bumper crops, a prosperous village, healthy...
Then in cultural life of the Tay, Nung

Then in cultural life of the Tay, Nung

(VOVWORLD) - Then is an age-old form of cultural and religious practice of the Tay and Nung ethnic minority people of Vietnam. Experiencing many ups and downs through history and cultural...
​Then Kin Pang Festival of the Thai

​Then Kin Pang Festival of the Thai

(VOVWORLD) - The Then Kin Pang Festival is a White Thai ceremony to pay gratitude to Heaven. The Festival, which consists of an array of activities, has been preserved in the...
Sophisticated handmade clothes of White Mong

Sophisticated handmade clothes of White Mong

(VOVWORLD) - Talking about the culture of the Mong ethnic monitory, it’s impossible toignore their traditional costumes. The costume of the White Mong women is considered the most sophisticated
The Dao kowtowing ritual

The Dao kowtowing ritual

(VOVWORLD) - A Dao wedding in Sin Ho district, the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau, involves several rituals, the most important of which is kowtowing to ancestors, parents, and guests
Kin pang ceremony of the Khang

Kin pang ceremony of the Khang

(VOVWORLD) - The Khang ethnic minority people in Quynh Nhai district, Son La province, hold a Kin pang ceremony at the beginning of the new lunar year to show gratitude of adopted...
Forest worship of the Dao

Forest worship of the Dao

(VOVWORLD) - On the first full moon day of the new lunar year, the Red Dao ethnic minority people in Bao Thang district, Lao Cai province organize a forest worship ceremony at...
Thai ethnic people’s house worship

Thai ethnic people’s house worship

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai ethnic minority group in the northwestern province of Son La worship their houses at the beginning of the year to thank their ancestors for blessings and pray for health,...
Mong ethnic people’s sacrifice ritual

Mong ethnic people’s sacrifice ritual

(VOVWORLD) - At the beginning of the New Lunar Year, Mong ethnic minority people often organize a sacrifice ceremony to deities. The ritual is particularly held when a family encounters bad...
Tay, Nung custom of hanging red paper at Tet

Tay, Nung custom of hanging red paper at Tet

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay and Nung ethnic groups have a custom of gluing pieces of red paper to things to say farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. They stick red paper...
La Hu people abandon nomadic life

La Hu people abandon nomadic life

(VOVWORLD) - The La Hu, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, live only in the border area of Muong Te district in the northwestern mountainous province of Lai...
Mong Culture Festival preserves traditions

Mong Culture Festival preserves traditions

(VOVWORLD) - The 3rd Mong Culture Festival recently held in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau attracted thousands of Mong ethnic minority folklorists, artists, and amateur athletes from 11 provinces....
Mong ethnic minority’s baby naming ritual

Mong ethnic minority’s baby naming ritual

(VOVWORLD) - Mong ethnic minority people live mainly in the northern mountain provinces including Ha Giang, Dien Bien, and Cao Bang, and in several Central Highlands provinces. Like other ethnic groups, Mong...
Co Tu people’s Thanksgiving for parents

Co Tu people’s Thanksgiving for parents

(VOVWORLD) - At the end of the year, when farm work finishes, the Co Tu ethic minority people visit relatives to tighten family bonds. The son-in-law usually brings special...
Mong folk games create dating opportunities

Mong folk games create dating opportunities

(VOVWORLD) - Folk games of ethnic people are a fascinating part of Vietnam’s cultural heritage. They derive from work activities and possess historical and cultural values. Folk games are nurtured and spread...
Hin villagers preserve Thai ethnic culture

Hin villagers preserve Thai ethnic culture

(VOVWORLD) - Hin hamlet in the northwestern mountainous province of Son La is known for having many Thai ethnic minority artists who can sing folk songs and play the flute, the panpipe...