Special culture of the Lu
Special culture of the Lu

VOV.VN - The Lu ethnic group in Lai Chau province, which has fewer than 10,000 people, has retained its unique culture. The local authorities have helped the group preserve their stilt houses, costumes, festivals, and folk songs.

Special culture of the Lu
Co Tu thanksgiving ceremony for wife’s parents
Co Tu thanksgiving ceremony for wife’s parents

VOV.VN - The Co Tu ethnic group has many special rituals and customs, including a thanksgiving ceremony for the parents of one’s wife that honors family morality and demonstrates the son-in-law’s filial piety towards his wife’s family.

Co Tu thanksgiving ceremony for wife’s parents
Traditional culture of the Tay ethnic group in northern Vietnam
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
White Thai ethnic people celebrate young rice festival
White Thai ethnic people celebrate young rice festival

VOV.VN - The white Thai ethnic people residing in Muong So commune of Phong Tho district, Lai Chau province, are renowned for the Kin Lau Khau Mau festival (or the young rice festival) during which participants gather to pray for favourable weather and bumper crops.

White Thai ethnic people celebrate young rice festival
Ethnic women in skirts play football in mountainous market
Ethnic women in skirts play football in mountainous market

VOV.VN - Ha Lau is the only mountainous commune in Tien Yen district, Quang Ninh province to have an ethnic market, visitors not only take in rich cultures of different ethnic minorities but can also join in exciting football matches played by local ethnic women.

Ethnic women in skirts play football in mountainous market
Vibrant Kate festival of Cham ethnic people in southern Vietnam
Vibrant Kate festival of Cham ethnic people in southern Vietnam

VOV.VN - Thousands of Cham ethnic people and visitors flocked to the Po Klong Garai Temple in Phan Rang City of Ninh Thuan city in south-central Vietnam on October 14 to joyfully celebrate the traditional Kate festival.

Vibrant Kate festival of Cham ethnic people in southern Vietnam
American collector passionate about Vietnam’s ethnic cultures
American collector passionate about Vietnam’s ethnic cultures

VOV.VN - Vietnam is a culturally diverse country that is home to 54 ethnic groups, making it a magnet for many foreigners including Mark Rapoport, an American antique researcher and collector.

American collector passionate about Vietnam’s ethnic cultures
Young rice festival of Kho Mu ethnic people in Lai Chau province
Young rice festival of Kho Mu ethnic people in Lai Chau province

VOV.VN - Ma Ma Me, also known as the young rice festival of the Kho Mu ethnic people, is held annually in the northwestern province of Lai Chau with the aim of praying for favourable weather and bumper crops.

Young rice festival of Kho Mu ethnic people in Lai Chau province
Co Tu ethnic people keep their traditional brocade weaving alive
Co Tu ethnic people keep their traditional brocade weaving alive

VOV.VN - Brocade weaving retains the traditional cultural characteristics of the Co Tu ethnic people.

Co Tu ethnic people keep their traditional brocade weaving alive
Ket Tong, unique customs of the Tay
Ket Tong, unique customs of the Tay

VOV.VN - The Tay ethnic minority people often live together in small hamlets in remote mountain areas. As they rarely meet new people, the Tay take all opportunities possible to broaden their friendship and social circle.

Ket Tong, unique customs of the Tay