Tet celebration of ethnic groups in northwestern region
VOV.VN - Tet, the lunar New Year Festival, is an important holiday for Vietnamese people. Every ethnic group has their own Tet practices and customs, which create a diverse picture of Tet celebrations across Vietnam.
La Hu people abandon nomadic life
VOV.VN - The La Hu, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, live only in the border area of Muong Te district in the northwestern mountainous province of Lai Chau.
Mong Culture Festival preserves traditions
VOV.VN - The third Mong Culture Festival recently held in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau attracted thousands of Mong ethnic minority folklorists, artists, and amateur athletes from 11 provinces.
Ugandan dancer brings African cuisine to Vietnam
During the extended COVID-19 restrictions last year, many expats in Vietnam had their lives turned upside down, many decided to return home, but for Abdul Dogday, COVID-19 was a good chance to bring the culture of his country to the Vietnamese community.
Mong ethnic minority’s baby naming ritual
VOV.VN - Like other ethnic groups, Mong people take part in many rituals during their lifetime, one is the ritual to give a name to a baby to acknowledge him or her as a new family member.
Sin Suoi Ho flea market bustling with ethnic activities
VOV.VN - Sin Suoi Ho village situated in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau hosts a flea market every Saturday, providing a chance for local residents to trade items such as embroidered clothes, handicrafts, farm products, and food.
Ba Na people’s year-end Thanksgiving for Gods
VOV.VN- At the end of the year, Ba Na people in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai gather at the Rong communal house to celebrate a Thanksgiving for deities and pray for good luck for the whole village.
Co Tu people’s Thanksgiving for parents
VOV.VN - At the end of the year, when farm work finishes, the Co Tu ethic minority people visit relatives to tighten family bonds, the son-in-law usually brings special gifts for his in-laws.
Mong ethnic people in Son La keep brocade weaving alive
VOV.VN - The Mong ethnic people residing in Hua Nhan commune of Bac Yen district in the northern mountainous province of Son La are famous for their traditional craft of linen weaving, which not only improves the locals’ incomes but also promotes their cultural value.
Hin villagers preserve Thai ethnic culture
VOV.VN - Hin hamlet in the northwestern mountainous province of Son La is known for having many Thai ethnic minority artists who can sing folk songs and play the flute, the panpipe, and the two-string fiddle.