Thursday, 10:16, 19/10/2023

Traditional culture of the Tay ethnic group in northern Vietnam

VOV.VN - A wide range of activities were recently held during a festival of the Tay ethnic group in northern Quang Ninh province, helping both locals and tourists to gain a better understanding about the culture of the ethnic group.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 1 — Recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2017, the lion-cat dance is a form of folk art popular among the Tay ethnic minority people.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 2 — The lion-cat performance combines music, dances, martial arts, attracting visitors' attention.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 3 — Then singing is a traditional worship ritual performed by the Tay ethnic people as they pray for peace and bumper crops.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 4 — Tinh gord lute performance put on by artisans during the ritual.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 5 — Offerings of the Tay ethnic people during the Then singing ritual

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 6 — Then is an essential ritual practice that is part of the spiritual life of the Tay ethnic minority group who reside in the northern part of Vietnam.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 7 — A major highlight of the festival is a cake making contest that attracts crowd of local people and visitors.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 8 — Dày cake (Round glutinous rice cake) is made to show young people's respect for the elderly, and also to pray for a good harvest.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 9 — Chưng cake (cylindrical sticky rice cake) is an indispensable dish of the Tay during their New Year holiday.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 10 — Coóc mò cake (croissants made of sticky rice, red nuts and salt) is normally used in a one-year birthday party of a child. The cake is now a revered culinary treasure of the ethnic Tay community.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 11 — Bamboo baskets are indispensable items for Tay ethnic men, and they are used to hold offerings in weddings and funerals in local culture.

traditional culture of the tay ethnic group in northern vietnam picture 12 — Fans woven from dried palm leaves prove very popular among Tay families.

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