Lives of Cong ethnic people in north-western Vietnam

Sunday, 12:10, 31/10/2021

VOV.VN - The north-western mountainous province of Dien Bien is home to a large Cong ethnic community, with their living conditions improving over the past few years thanks to support from both the Government and local authorities.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 1 — The Cong ethnic people numbering more than 1,000 live mainly in villages throughout Dien Bien province, including Huoi Moi, Pung Bon, Nam Ke, and La Cha.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 2 — La Cha village alone is home to 79 households of the Cong ethnic group with nearly 400 inhabitants.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 3 — Cong ethnic people first moved to live in La Cha in 1952 and they then fanned out to other villages to establish a strong community as seen today.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 4 — Festivals, cultural rituals, and spiritual beliefs followed by local people are performed by a shaman.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 5 — Their traditional customs and practices have been passed down from generation to generation.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 6 — A Cong ethnic family often lives in a stilt house in the region.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 7 — A traditional dance featuring the manual farming work of the ethnic Cong people

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 8 — Cong children in La Cha village have fun when they don’t have to go to school.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 9 — Local people earn a living through manual cultivation.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 10 — A bridge crossing the Nam Cha river is convenient for locals to travel and exchange goods.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 11 — Huoi Moi village located along the Vietnam-Laos border is home to 16 households of the Cong people.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 12 — Agricultural production greatly helps to improve the lives of local people these days.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 13 — A woman prepares for Tet Hoa Mao Ga, or the cockscomb flower festival, one of the most important celebrations of the ethnic minority group.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 14 — A view inside a kindergarten of the ethnic Cong people in Huoi Moi village

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 15 — Locals from the Cong community hang national flags on special national occasions.

lives of cong ethnic people in north-western vietnam picture 16 — Many households use Photovoltaic panels to generate electricity for daily life.

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