The program recreates an authentic mountainous market atmosphere for visitors, featuring traditional specialties and folk games organized by ethnic communities.
The event will see the participation of more than 100 people from 16 ethnic minority groups currently residing and performing daily activities at the village, including the Tay and Nung (Thai Nguyen province); Muong (Phu Tho province); Lao, Kho Mu, and Thai (Son La province); Ta Oi and Co Tu (Hue City); Raglai (Khanh Hoa province); and E De (Dak Lak province), among others.
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Ethnic girls performing traditional dances at the Vietnam National Villages for Ethnic Culture and Tourism |
The “Colors of Lai Chau” market recreates the cultural space of mountainous markets in Northwestern and Northeastern regions. Highlights include folk music and dance performances, traditional games, and opportunities to taste regional specialties in a vibrant highland setting.
The market will feature approximately 40 stalls, including 33 showcasing local specialties. Among them, six stalls represent signature products from Lai Chau province, four introduce traditional cuisine, and five provide beverages.
In addition, a photo exhibition themed “Vibrant colors of market fairs,” along with folk performances and cultural exchange activities among participating ethnic groups, will be held, creating a festive yet culturally rich atmosphere.
Activities reenacting the Forest God worship ritual of the Giay ethnic people and the buffalo sacrifice ritual of the Lu ethnic people from Lai Chau province are expected to offer memorable experiences for visitors.
Dong Ho folk painting, which has been inscribed by UNESCO on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, will also be showcased at the event. As a traditional Vietnamese folk art form, it features works such as “The boy playing the flute on a buffalo,” “The boy flying a kite on a buffalo,” “Catching coconuts,” and “The Rat’s Wedding,” offering visitors a memory of traditional Vietnamese culture.
Translated by Linh Nhi