Tay people promote Luon Coi folk singing

Tay people promote Luon Coi folk singing

(VOVWORLD) - Luon Coi folk singing of the Tay ethnic minority is recognized as a national intangible heritage. The Tay in Bao Lam district in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang have...
Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

(VOVWORLD) - Rain praying is an important ritual of the Lo Lo ethnic minority in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang. The ceremony is closely associated with the customs, life,...
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...
Unique bride procession of Dao Khau wedding

Unique bride procession of Dao Khau wedding

(VOVWORLD) - The Dao Khau of Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province, believe that all things that begin before the sun rises will go well, particularly for important events such as...
Brocade art of the Ede ethnic minority    ​

Brocade art of the Ede ethnic minority ​

(VOVWORLD) - Although brocade products of the Ede ethnic minority in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak are not totally hand-made now, they still retain many old patterns. Each design has...
Kathina ceremony of the Khmer ethnic minority

Kathina ceremony of the Khmer ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The Kathina ceremony, an offering of robes to Buddhist monks, is an important event of Theravada Buddhism. Each year, from the 15th day of the 9th lunar month to the next full...
Glutinous rice steamer of the Thai

Glutinous rice steamer of the Thai

(VOVWORLD) - A rice steamer is a familiar item of kitchenware among the Thai ethnic minority people in Vietnam’s northwestern region. They use it to steam rice and other dishes, as well...
Unique calendar of Thai people

Unique calendar of Thai people

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai ethic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Son La use their own calendar to keep track of activities such as funerals, weddings, house groundbreakings and inaugurations...
​Ha Giang promotes ethnic traditional culture

​Ha Giang promotes ethnic traditional culture

(VOVWORLD) - The northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is home to 19 ethnic groups, including the Mong, Tay, and Dao. Each group has their owntraditions and customs, which adds to the...
Hre people raise buffalos to escape poverty

Hre people raise buffalos to escape poverty

(VOVWORLD) - The Hre have been living for generations in the Truong Son range, in western Quang Ngai province. The buffalo is a sacred animal in their religion and a precious...
Traditional clothes of the Cao Lan

Traditional clothes of the Cao Lan

(VOVWORLD) - The Cao Lan are one of two branches of the San Chay living in a number of northern mountain and midland provinces. The Cao Lan in Quang Ninh province wear their...