Thousands of domestic and international tourists gathered for the 2015Khau Vai Love Market Culture-Tourism Week, which kicked off on May 13 inMeo Vac district of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang.
The week, which will run through May 16, features awide variety of activities including the northernmost beauty contest,cow fighting festivals, horse races, traditional dish exhibitions, andincense offerings at two temples in Khau Vai commune.
Vice Chairman of the district People’s Committee Tran Kim Ngoc, whois also head of the organising board, said the week aims to preserve anduphold the traditional ethnic minority culture in the province.
The Khau Vai Love Market has its origins in a legend about a couplewho were deeply in love but were forbidden to be together because theyhailed from differed ethnic groups. The two promised to meet once everyyear in Khau Vai on the 27th of the third lunar month.
The “Phong Luu” market of Son Vi commune is also a highlight of theevent, drawing crowds of local residents and neighbouring Chinese peopleto join and enjoy the event’s art performances and games, according toNgoc.
During the event, tourism service quality,social order and traffic safety have been ensured to serve tourists, headded.
The century-old festival, which is heldannually in the third lunar month, is a popular meeting place for ethnicgroups in the locality, particularly those in love.-VNA
The week, which will run through May 16, features awide variety of activities including the northernmost beauty contest,cow fighting festivals, horse races, traditional dish exhibitions, andincense offerings at two temples in Khau Vai commune.
Vice Chairman of the district People’s Committee Tran Kim Ngoc, whois also head of the organising board, said the week aims to preserve anduphold the traditional ethnic minority culture in the province.
The Khau Vai Love Market has its origins in a legend about a couplewho were deeply in love but were forbidden to be together because theyhailed from differed ethnic groups. The two promised to meet once everyyear in Khau Vai on the 27th of the third lunar month.
The “Phong Luu” market of Son Vi commune is also a highlight of theevent, drawing crowds of local residents and neighbouring Chinese peopleto join and enjoy the event’s art performances and games, according toNgoc.
During the event, tourism service quality,social order and traffic safety have been ensured to serve tourists, headded.
The century-old festival, which is heldannually in the third lunar month, is a popular meeting place for ethnicgroups in the locality, particularly those in love.-VNA
