In Ta So village, Chieng Hac commune, Moc Chau district, Son La province, H’mong ethnic minority people are busy preparing for the lunar New Year (Tet). In the exciting atmosphere, locals prepare traditional costumes and unique offerings and play games imbued with the cultural identity of their group. 

Below are photos of H’mong people’s preparation for the upcoming lunar New Year festival.

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Damsels in Ta So village embroidering and sewing traditional costumes for their family members to wear during Tet
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Arranging ancestors’ altar
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H’mong women making banh giay (conical glutinous rice cake) as offerings to their ancestors
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Folk games held before, during, and after Tet
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Locals raising national flag to welcome New Year

Translated by Tran Hoai