Buoc hamlet preserves Thai ethnic minority culture
Buoc hamlet preserves Thai ethnic minority culture

VOV.VN - Buoc hamlet in Kham Xoe village, Hoa Binh province, is famous for its unspoiled natural landscape and primitive Thai ethnic minority population. Since it became an ecological and community tourism area in 2007, the hamlet has been attracting a growing number of visitors.

Buoc hamlet preserves Thai ethnic minority culture
Aza, new rice celebration of the Pako
Aza, new rice celebration of the Pako

VOV.VN - In the last month of the lunar year, ethnic people in A Luoi mountain district of Thua Thien Hue province celebrate Aza, the New Rice Festival. It’s one of the most sacred religious events of the Pako and Ta Oi groups.

Aza, new rice celebration of the Pako
New Rice Festival of the Tay
New Rice Festival of the Tay

VOV.VN - The celebration of new rice crop is one of the most important agricultural festivals in Vietnam. The Tay in the northwestern mountain region celebrate the New Rice Festival on the 9th or 10th lunar month to thank genies for blessing them with a bumper crop.

New Rice Festival of the Tay
“Ruou can” represents Ede people's solidarity, hospitality
“Ruou can” represents Ede people's solidarity, hospitality

VOV.VN - “Ruou can” is an indispensible rice wine at important events such as the New Year celebration of ethnic people in the Central Highlands. Several weeks before the Lunar New Year, the Ede people of Dak Lak province begin to distill wine to serve their relatives and friends.

“Ruou can” represents Ede people's solidarity, hospitality
Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving
Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving

VOV.VN - Moc Chau district in Son La province attracts visitors by its natural landscape and the unique cultural practices of local ethnic minority groups such as brocade weaving.

Moc Chau preserves traditional brocade weaving
Agricultural rituals and wedding customs of the Bo Y ethnic people
Agricultural rituals and wedding customs of the Bo Y ethnic people

VOV.VN - The Bo Y have the smallest population of the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam and live in the northern border province of Ha Giang. During the year, the Bo Y people in Quan Ba district, Ha Giang province have various agricultural rituals to express their gratitude to the deities and ancestors for bumper crop and prosperity. 

Agricultural rituals and wedding customs of the Bo Y ethnic people
Pao Dung – traditional singing of Vietnam’s Dao ethnic minority
Pao Dung – traditional singing of Vietnam’s Dao ethnic minority

VOV.VN - Pao Dung is the traditional singing of the Dao ethnic minority people living in northern Vietnam. 

Pao Dung – traditional singing of Vietnam’s Dao ethnic minority
Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region
Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region

VOV.VN - The Northwest is a mountainous region with not only a poetic landscape, but is also home to 20 ethnic minorities and diverse cultural interests. Its topography is divided into many layers, so its climatic conditions vary by area. 

Wild vegetable specialties in the northwest region
Ha Nhi ethnic group's earthen-wall houses and traditional New Year celebration
Ha Nhi ethnic group's earthen-wall houses and traditional New Year celebration

VOV.VN - Ha Nhi ethnic people’s earthen-wall houses are warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Their unique houses help them deal with the harsh weather of the northern mountain Vietnam. 

Ha Nhi ethnic group's earthen-wall houses and traditional New Year celebration
Poonah paper of the Cao Lan in Bac Giang
Poonah paper of the Cao Lan in Bac Giang

VOV.VN - In the past the Cao Lan people in Khe Nghe hamlet, Bac Giang province, had a self-sufficient lifestyle. They practiced many crafts, including making poonah paper. Older villagers say making poonah paper was a popular craft.

Poonah paper of the Cao Lan in Bac Giang