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Promoting Tay ethnic culture in northwestern region

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VOV.VN - A cultural festival was recently held in Muong Lai commune of northwestern Yen Bai province to introducethe traditional culture of the Tay ethnic group to tourists.
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Tay ethnic women don traditional outfits as they welcome arriving guests to the event.
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A range of art performances are held in order to kick-start the festival.
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Ethnic Tay artisans put on an impressive performance as they excite the watching crowds.
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An estimated 5,000 arrivals are in attendance at the festival.
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The festival’s cooking competition proves to be particularly popular, with plenty of participants competing in the contest.
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Cooking Banh chung gu, a square sticky rice cake, is a traditional activity of the annual festival.
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The cake is one of the many delicacies of the Tay ethnic group from Yen Bai province.
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The cake is made from sticky rice, pork, and green beans before being wrapped in La dong (Dong leaves).
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A competition to cook Banh giay, a round glutinous rice cake, thrills onlookers.
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Banh giay is a white, flat, and round glutinous rice cake that is wrapped in cut pieces of banana leaves.
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A number of folk games take place amid the bustling atmosphere of those in attendance.
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A range of local specialties are featured at the fair which is held during the festival.
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Luc Yen oranges from Yen Bai province are famous nationwide.
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Local women don their traditional outfits while taking part in some of the activities being held as part of the festival.
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