Pa Then ethnic people perform fire dancing in Hanoi
VOV.VN -An amazing fire dancing has been performed by Pa Then ethnic people from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi.
The festival started with an elaborate worship ritual |
The shaman prepared sacrifice trays and loudly said their prayers for a new year full of health, abundant crops, and the safety of the men who will soon jump into the fire. |
Hundreds of spectators sat around and waited for the fire dancing |
Pa Then ethnic people danced around the fire in an hour to prepare for a fire jumping session. |
Then, on bare feet, the brave men danced on the fire. |
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They danced to the rhythm of traditional drums, cymbals and bamboo instruments. |
The fire-walkers showed their hands and feet unscathed |