Wednesday, 15:16, 18/11/2020

Promoting Tay ethnic culture in northwestern region

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.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 1 — Tay ethnic women don traditional outfits as they welcome arriving guests to the event.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 2 — A range of art performances are held in order to kick-start the festival.

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promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 4 — Ethnic Tay artisans put on an impressive performance as they excite the watching crowds.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 5 — An estimated 5,000 arrivals are in attendance at the festival.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 6 — The festival’s cooking competition proves to be particularly popular, with plenty of participants competing in the contest.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 7 — Cooking Banh chung gu, a square sticky rice cake, is a traditional activity of the annual festival.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 8 — The cake is one of the many delicacies of the Tay ethnic group from Yen Bai province.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 9 — The cake is made from sticky rice, pork, and green beans before being wrapped in La dong (Dong leaves).

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 10 — A competition to cook Banh giay, a round glutinous rice cake, thrills onlookers.

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promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 12 — Banh giay is a white, flat, and round glutinous rice cake that is wrapped in cut pieces of banana leaves.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 13 — A number of folk games take place amid the bustling atmosphere of those in attendance.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 14 — A range of local specialties are featured at the fair which is held during the festival.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 15 — Luc Yen oranges from Yen Bai province are famous nationwide.

promoting tay ethnic culture in northwestern region picture 16 — 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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