Ma Ma Me festival of the Kho Mu in Lai Chau

Ma Ma Me festival of the Kho Mu in Lai Chau

(VOVWORLD) - The Kho Mu ethnic minority group in Lai Chau province owns a treasure of unique culture, traditions, and customs. They hold their traditional New Rice Welcome Ritual, known as the Ma Ma...
Colorful costumes of ethnic women in Son La

Colorful costumes of ethnic women in Son La

(VOVWORLD) - Son La province has 18 ethnic groups living together despite their different customs and lifestyles. Traditional clothes are an important component of a culture, which identify ethnic groups and reflect their society...
Celebrations of Reunification Day and May Day

Celebrations of Reunification Day and May Day

(VOVworld) – Celebrations are underway throughout Vietnam to mark the Reunifcation Day on April 30 and May Day. The Sa Pa summer tourism festival until June 30 features a cloud festival, the Cat...
Beliefs of the Kho Mu

Beliefs of the Kho Mu

(VOVworld) – The Kho Mu practice many rituals and ceremonies each year: worship of the hamlet’s genie and ancestors and festivals to welcome new crops and the Rice Mother. The...
Mountains and forests in the life of the Kho Mu

Mountains and forests in the life of the Kho Mu

(VOVworld) – The cultural life of the Kho Mu is closely associated with the mountains and forests. Despite social changes, some age-old customs have been maintained in their daily life...
Crafts of the Kho Mu

Crafts of the Kho Mu

(VOVworld) – In the past the Kho Mu practiced a nomadic life and depended on nature. They made simple farm tools and utensils from wood and bamboo which are still used...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

A: Ok Om Bok is an example. It is also called the Festival of Worshipping the Moon and takes place at the Ao Ba Om (Ba Om Pond) relic site...
The fire culture of ethnic people

The fire culture of ethnic people

(VOVworld) – The kitchen plays an important role for every ethnic family in Vietnam. The cooking place is also a venue where rituals and other customs occur. Whenever a guest arrives,...
The UN calls for 166 million USD fund for Libya

The UN calls for 166 million USD fund for Libya

(VOVworld) - The United Nations called on the international community Wednesday to provide 165.6 million USD in aid to Libya, where nearly half of the population has been affected by violence. Ali al-Zaatari...