(VOVWORLD) - Brocade weaving retains the traditional cultural characteristics of the Co Tu ethnic people. The craft took shape since the Co Tu discovered the cotton tree (Kpay) originally growing in the forest, brought it back to grow on the mountain fields, and widely popularized it.
(VOVWORLD) - Tung tung da dá is a traditional community dance of the Co Tu ethnic minority. The beautiful dance shows a harmony between men and women, symbolizing yin and yang in the universe. All villagers make a circle and dance anti-clockwise to the background sound of upbeat drums and gongs echoing in the majestic Truong Son mountain range.
(VOVWORLD) - 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. Sometimes two friends, who know each other and feel very congenial, may want to become twins for brotherhood.
(VOVWORLD) - The Guol House features the unique architecture and culture of the Co Tu. It’s a sacred and intimate symbol in the material and cultural life of the ethnic minority group, who live mainly in Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam province in the Truong Son range.
(VOVWORLD) - A spotted-dove-shaped cake is a typical dish of the Cao Lan ethnic group. It combines the taste of pandan leaves and the sweet aroma of glutinous rice. The cake, called “Gau” (which means spotted-dove or cuckoo) has been handed down by Cao Lan women for generations.
(VOVWORLD) - For the Khmer people, a pagoda is a place, not only for religious activities, but also to teach moral issues and personality. Soc Trang province has 92 pagodas, all of which hold classes to teach the Khmer language.
(VOVWORLD) - "Catch a wife" is a traditional custom of the Mong and some other ethnic groups in Vietnam’s northwest region. The custom of a man pulling a woman to be his wife usually takes place at fairs and festivals. The couples are already in love and preparing to get married. But for many years, the custom was interpreted as "marriage by capture." Ma Thi Di, a 14-year-old Hmong girl in Sapa town, Lao Cai province, courageously resisted the backward custom and would not let others arrange her marriage and steal her life.
(VOVWORLD) - Khmer is one of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam. The Khmer live in the southern region, mainly in Soc Trang province. They have developed a rich cultural tradition including clothing, art, architecture, music, dance, festivals, and religion.
(VOVWORLD) - Ba Ria-Vung Tau has more than 25,700 people of 38 ethnic groups, including the Hoa, Khmer, Tay, Nung, and Chau Ro. They account for 2.3% of the provincial population and live mainly in Chau Duc and Xuyen Moc district. The local administration has worked to improve their living conditions.
(VOVWORLD) - Lai Chau province is home to 20 ethnic groups, who have upheld a rich cultural diversity. The weekly mountain fair is a venue for them to exhibit and sell their cultural and culinary specialties to tourists.
