Long Tong Festival

Held in early spring, it is a vibrant festival to honor the ancestors, pray for a prosperous year, and celebrate the harvest. The festival features various activities such as folk dances, music, and traditional games, reflecting the cultural richness and spiritual values of the local communities

Hoa Ban Festival

The festival is marked by vibrant activities, including traditional dances, music, and colorful attire, celebrating the beauty of nature and the region’s cultural heritage. It is also an occasion to pray for a bountiful harvest and strengthen community bonds

Folk Art And Music

The ethnic groups living in Northwest Vietnam still maintain several family-based crafts such as weaving, basketry, carpentry, blacksmithing, metalworking for jewelry, and making dó paper. However, each ethnic group has its own distinctive crafts

Khen Hoa Festival

With the competition of Khen (bamboo flute) dancing performed by top ethnic “artists,” is held at the beginning of the New Year. Or the “Horse Riding on Clouds” race, which re-enacts a heroic era of the highland “knights” 

Rain Worshiping Festival

It is held to pray for rain to ensure a successful harvest, with rituals, offerings, and songs performed to honor the gods and seek blessings for the land. The festival reflects the deep connection between the people and nature, emphasizing their reliance on agriculture and the environment

Cap Sac Ceremony

An important ritual that every Red Dao man must undergo at least once in their lifetime. This ceremony marks a significant milestone in the life of a Red Dao man, as only those who undergo the “Cap Sac” ceremony are considered fully grown men and officially become descendants of Ban Vuong

Loc Hoa Festival

The festival is marked by vibrant ceremonies, folk dances, music, and offerings to celebrate nature’s renewal and pray for a bountiful harvest. It reflects the region’s deep cultural ties to the land and seasonal cycles

Het Cha Festival