Activities to welcome Tet Giap Thin 2024 have the participation of more than 100 people of 16 ethnic groups: Nung, Dao, Mong, Muong, Lao, Thai, Kho Mu, Ta Oi, Ba Na, Xo Dang, Gia Rai, Co Tu, Raglai, E De, In addition, 30 Tay ethnic artisans in Thai Nguyen province were also mobilized for highlight activities from February 17 and 18, 2024 (ie the 8th and 9th of the first lunar month). ).
Artists perform at the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village. (Photo: Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village)
“Spring festival” prays for prosperity and happiness
The highlight activity at the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village will be: The festival is still spring day, a unique cultural feature of the Thai, Lao, Kho Mu… The throwing game also has a symbolic meaning that all sadness and sickness will be washed away, replaced by prosperity and happiness. This is a long-standing traditional custom of the people. The tree is also erected between heaven and earth to pray for favorable weather, good business, peaceful and happy villagers, prosperous homes, and satisfying the spirit and spiritual life of the villagers. Besides, this is also an opportunity for young men and women to meet, learn and fall in love. In the program, games such as stilt walking, tug of war… are also organized.
Exchange program Northwest spring flowers recreating the festival space with traditional folk games on Spring Day: Mong people have fun playing Khen in the Pao throwing game on Spring Day; Thai, Kho Mu, and Lao people are drunk in the bustling music of bamboo dances, xoe dances… thereby expressing joy and community solidarity.
At the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village, a folk song and dance program is also organized Village when spring comes. During the event, artisans will perform songs regarding the Central Highlands, the excitement of spring throughout the village. Besides, unique features of folk music with bamboo instruments such as Dinh gong, Ding put, T’rung… are also brought to the stage.
Performance of traditional musical instruments at the Cultural and Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups. (Photo: Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village).
Recreating the Long Tong Festival of the Tay ethnic group in Thai Nguyen province
Long Tong Festival is the most typical festival of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Thai Nguyen province, with the purpose of offering thanks to heaven and earth for giving the village, clan, family, and health at the beginning of the new year. The festival is held in the spring, following a year of hard work in the fields, to celebrate the achievements of labor.
This is considered a religious activity associated with the agriculture and cultivation of ethnic minorities in the Northern mountainous region, especially the Tay and Nung ethnic groups, to give thanks to the earth, sky, and gods. ; At the same time, we pray to the gods to protect us so that we can have a year of good weather, good harvests, healthy people, and a prosperous life.
Exchange program Indigo and spring scent brings then melodies – a unique form of culture and art that also attaches a spiritual part to social life. In addition, folk dance performances such as Sli singing, Luon singing, and guitar also promise to create a joyful, exciting, and warm atmosphere imbued with national traditions, demonstrating the unique diversity of culture. Let’s welcome the new year together.
