Thirteen localities representing fourteen ethnic minority groups with the population of fewer than 10,000 people are set to participate in the event. These include provinces of Lai Chau, Cao Bang, Thai Nguyen, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang, Son La, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, and Kon Tum. The participating ethnic groups with the population of fewer than 10,000 people joining the event are the O Du, Brau, Ro Mam, Pu Peo, Si La, Cong, Bo Y, Co Lao, Mang, Lo Lo, Chut, Lu, Pa Then, and Ngai.
The festival aims to honor and enhance the cultural values of these small ethnic groups, contribute to the education of patriotism and national pride, as well as strengthen the unity of various ethnic communities. It will also provide an opportunity to introduce and promote the potential in developing culture, sports, tourism of ethnic minorities in the context of renovation, integration, and development at home and abroad.
The opening ceremony of the program will take place on the evening of October 6 and will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television channels (VTV2, VTV5). Prior to this, delegates will participate in a flower offering ceremony at the statue of “Uncle Ho and Lai Chau ethnic minority people.”
During the festival, a diverse range of activities will be unfolded, including performances, presentation of festivals, rituals of traditional cultural practices of ethnic groups with the population of fewer than 10,000 people. Alongside these activities is a mass cultural arts festival featuring unique musical performances of each ethnic group and displays of their traditional ethnic costumes.
Translated by Trung Thanh