Culture of Lo Lo ethnic people in Ha Giang

The Lo Lo ethnic people have a unique culture, which includes traditional costumes, folk songs, dances, crafts, cuisine, as well as distinct customs and practices related to marriage, festivals, and rituals. Currently, Meo Vac district is home to 234 Lo Lo ethnic households, living mainly in Meo Vac townlet and Xin Cai and Thuong Phung communes.

Over the past time, Meo Vac district has paid much attention to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the Lo Lo ethnic people through national target programs and project. Additionally, the organization of Lo Lo ethnic cultural festivals has created a strong influence in the community, contributing to popularizing and spreading cultural traditions of the Lo Lo ethnic minority group to people and tourists from all over the world.

“Village washing ceremony” with its unique and special rituals, has been passed down from generation to generation featuring a folk belief of the Lo Lo ethnic people.

“Rain praying ceremony” is a ritual in which people pray for bumper crop, health, and prosperity.

Bronze drum is an indispensable offering in rain praying ceremonies of the Lo Lo ethnic people.

Lo Lo women embroidering their costumes

Popular dishes of the Lo Lo people include rice, sticky rice, chicken, pork and vegetables, and fruits, etc.

Costumes of the Lo Lo people in Xin Cai commune, Meo Vac district

A Lo Lo ethnic female in Lo Lo ethnic costume in Sang Pa A village, Meo Vac townlet

Lo Lo ethnic cultural festival contributes to popularizing the cultural traditions of the Lo Lo people to people and tourists from all over the world.

Translated by Song Anh