In the sun-drenched, windy central region of Vietnam, the Cham community have developed a brilliant culture that adds to the diversity of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.
VOV.VN - Chang Son Village, located in Thach Xa Commune, Hanoi, has long been renowned as the most famous craft village for traditional paper fan making, dating back to hundreds of years.
VOV.VN - “GOm Show – Sounds from Ceramics” is a creative music and art project that draws its inspiration from ceramics.
VOV.VN - Yen Thai, formerly called Buoi village, in Tay Ho ward, was once famous throughout the ancient capital of Thang Long (now called Hanoi) for its traditional do paper making craft.
VOV.VN - In Kon Wang village, Ea Yieng commune of Dak Lak province, elderly blacksmiths of the Xo Dang ethnic group continue to kindle the fire each day, preserving their traditional craft in the face of modern challenges.
VOV.VN - Each year, between the lunar months of April and May, when the dry season gives way to the rains, Khmer communities in Tra Vinh joyfully celebrate the Dom Long Neak Ta festival, worshipping village guardian deities and praying for favorable weather, abundant harvests, and peaceful lives.
VOV.VN - Yen Phu is a purely agricultural commune in Van Yen district, Yen Bai province, where the Cao Lan ethnic people make up nearly 10% of the population.
VOV.VN - The Cho Ro ethnic group (also called the Châu Ro or Giơ Ro) numbers about 30,000 people, who live mainly in Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. The Cho Ro boast a rich cultural heritage, in which the Goong Cla stands out as a unique musical instrument.
VOV.VN - Lung Tam, a village nestled among misty rocky peaks and shrouded in clouds year-round on the Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang province, is renowned for its age-old tradition of brocade weaving of the Mong ethnic community.
VOV.VN - Hoang Su Phi, a mountainous district in the northern border province of Ha Giang, is renowned not only for its breathtaking terraced rice fields but also for preserving the rich and unique cultural identity of various ethnic minority groups, including the art of brocade weaving and embroidery of the Red Dao.
VOV.VN - Mo Muong is a traditional folk performance accompanying worship rituals of the Muong ethnic group.
VOV.VN - Unlike other weekend markets on the UNESCO-recognized Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark, the Pho Cao market in Pho Cao commune, Dong Van district, northeastern Ha Giang province, follows a unique rotating schedule, taking place once a week with the market day shifting one day earlier each week.
VOV.VN - For a long time, the woven hat has become an indispensable item in the lives of the Ha Nhi people in the border district of Muong Nhe, Dien Bien province, northern Vietnam.
VOV.VN - “Speak ly-sing ly” is an improvised folk art which has been handed down orally by generations of the Co Tu ethnic group.
VOV.VN - Dong Van district, Ha Giang province, is home to 17 ethnic groups, with Mong people accounting for 80% of the population. The Mong have preserved customs and traditions passed down through many generations, and one tradition is their baby-naming ceremony.
VOV.VN - Traditionally, the Ede ethnic people of Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands, hold a ritual in April to pray for rain, favourable weather, bountiful crops, a prosperous life, and happiness.
VOV.VN - Van Diem carpentry village in Hanoi’s Thuong Tin district is renowned for its exquisite wood products. The village has been recognized by the Hanoi Department of Tourism as a high-end destination.
VOV.VN - Then Kin Pang, a traditional cultural festival of the white Thai in Lai Chau province, features local people’s aspirations for a bountiful harvest and a peaceful life, while promoting their unique cultural values and boosting tourism.
VOV.VN - At the main temples in the Hung Kings Temple Historical Relic Site in Phu Tho province, there are dedicated caretakers in charge of proceeding rituals of worshipping Hung Kings.
VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, will host a string ofevents under the theme “Cultural colors of Vietnam’s ethnic groups.” from April 1 to May 4.
VOV.VN - The Muong ethnic minority people in Hoa Binh province rely on their traditional bamboo-strip “Doi” or “Roi” calendar to schedule daily activities, agricultural production, community ceremonies, and festivals.
VOV.VN - The Kate Festival, held annually in the seventh month of the Cham calendar, (from September 25 to October 25 in the Gregorian calendar), is the most spiritually important celebration of the Cham ethnic minority people.
VOV.VN - Van Phuc silk village in Hanoi’s Ha Dong district was officially recognized as a member of the Global Network of Creative Craft Cities in mid-February.
VOV.VN - The annual Tranh Temple Festival in Hai Duong province has been organised at the largest scale so far, attracting thousands of visitors from across the country.
VOV.VN - Most Cham ethic minority people live in Ninh Thuan province and follow a matriarchal system. After marriage, the husband moves in with his wife's family. Within the extended Cham matriarchal family, each sister has her own chamber on the family compound.
VOV.VN - Despite the passage of time and social changes, the Mong ethnic people preserve the khèn (panpipe), a traditional musical instrument deeply connected to the spiritual and cultural life of the Mong, across generations as a cherished symbol of their heritage.
VOV.VN - The Lồng Tồng (Going to the field) festival was held in Bach Thong district of Bac Kan province on February 17, attracting many residents and tourists who came to pray for a year of peace.
VOV.VN - After the harvest, the Pa Co people in Quang Tri province prepare to welcome the spring and conduct a worship ritual to honor their sacred connection with the Mountain God.
VOV.VN - Just like other ethnic groups in Vietnam, making bánh chưng (square sticky rice cake) has always been an important tradition for the Thai during the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet).
VOV.VN - The Muong ethnic group in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak lowered the Neu pole erected for the Lunar New Year holiday, in a traditional festival on February 5, to pray for bumper harvests and prosperity throughout the year.
VOV.VN - During the Lunar New Year festival (Tet), Red Dao ethnic people, no matter where they are, try to return home for family reunion. The lively atmosphere of spring, combined with unique Tet customs, creates a distinct cultural identity for the Red Dao community.