Efforts made to preserve San Diu ethnic minority people’s culture

In particular, festivals have been held, while clubs have been established to pass the group’s folk singing down to young generation. Thanks to the efforts, young people have become more proud of their group’s traditions.

Recently, Tien Yen district collaborated with Hai Lang commune, which is home to a large population of San Diu people, to organize San Diu cultural and sports festival. A series of activities were held during the festival in a bid to preserve and boost the cultural values of the San Diu people.

The San Diu ethnic minority people in Quang Ninh province account for around 1.83% of the province’s population.

Below are photos of cultural activities of the San Diu people.

Local women participating in giay cake (round glutinous rice cake) making competition

Stick pushing, a folk game of the San Diu people

A ritual performed during the festival

A traditional wedding ceremony of the ethnic minority people recreated at the event

Translated by Tran Hoai