PANO – Without these beautiful parks and entertainment zones as in cities and towns, ethnic minority children in the northwestern mountainous areas can still entertain themselves with folk games such as Pao throwing (silk-ball throwing), top playing, riding on the swings, “nhay ngua” (jumping over their friends’ back).

Spotting children playing in such a playground of the highlands, one will realize how much children in mountainous areas need appropriate places to play in summer.

Children in Moc Chau district (Son La province) playing under the shade of a tree
Top playing is a popular game of boys in Tuan Giao district (Dien Bien province)
Children in Bat Xat district (Lao Cai province) happily riding on the “self-made” swings.
Happiness of a girl in Van Ho district (Son La province) when catching Pao ball
Children playing “nhay ngua” (vaulting) game in the Khau Pha pass (Yen Bai province)


Translated by Thuy Duong