A Cong woman decorating her fence with flowers to prepare for traditional 'Tet Hoa' festival (Photo: vov) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture andTourism is hosting myriad activities from December 1 to January 2, 2020 togreet New Year 2020.
The highlight of the event is a rural market showcasing cultural identities,traditional practices and handicrafts, and indigenous dishes of ethnic groupsin the northern region, including Mong, Cong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Kho Mupeople.
Visitors to the market can explore the craft of bamboo and rattan weaving, anddyeing techniques of Mong and Cong ethnic women in Dien Bien province.
Meanwhile, Mong people will reveal their techniques of beeswax painting onfabric - a traditional craft which has been practiced in their community forgenerations.
For its first time participating in the village, Cong ethnic people from DienBien province will reproduce their traditional ‘Tet Hoa’ festival, which isobserved after the harvesting season. It is an occasion for locals to paygratitude to the ancestors, honour traditional cultural values and pray for aNew Year full of peace, prosperity and luck.
The month-long programme also includes a wide range of folk music performances,folk dances, and various folk games, such as tug of war and Con (a ball madefrom colourful fabric pieces) throwing./.
The highlight of the event is a rural market showcasing cultural identities,traditional practices and handicrafts, and indigenous dishes of ethnic groupsin the northern region, including Mong, Cong, Thai, Tay, Dao, and Kho Mupeople.
Visitors to the market can explore the craft of bamboo and rattan weaving, anddyeing techniques of Mong and Cong ethnic women in Dien Bien province.
Meanwhile, Mong people will reveal their techniques of beeswax painting onfabric - a traditional craft which has been practiced in their community forgenerations.
For its first time participating in the village, Cong ethnic people from DienBien province will reproduce their traditional ‘Tet Hoa’ festival, which isobserved after the harvesting season. It is an occasion for locals to paygratitude to the ancestors, honour traditional cultural values and pray for aNew Year full of peace, prosperity and luck.
The month-long programme also includes a wide range of folk music performances,folk dances, and various folk games, such as tug of war and Con (a ball madefrom colourful fabric pieces) throwing./.
VNA
