According to Mr. Ha Hien Nhien in Mai Chau commune, the natural beauty, mountainous terrain, and abundant water resources are the reasons why Thai people settled in Mai Chau. People often live in villages along streams, where there are favorable conditions for raising livestock and growing crops. In terms of customs, Thai people in Mai Chau often live in stilt houses, built of wood, bamboo, and roofed with palm leaves, in harmony with the surrounding natural landscape. Rice cultivation, fruit tree planting, and livestock raising are the main economic activities of the people.
Thousands of people and tourists participate and experience traditional rituals at the Xen Ban and Xen Muong festivals of the Thai people in Mai Chau.
In recent years, in addition to agricultural production, many households in Mai Chau have turned to tourism and opened homestays to serve tourists. Villages such as Ban Lac, Pom Coong, Hich, Buoc... have become attractive destinations thanks to the preservation of unique traditional cultural values with traditional stilt houses and cool green spaces. Tourism not only brings income but also helps preserve and introduce the traditional culture of the Thai people to tourists.
Along with that, brocade weaving is indispensable in the life of the Thai ethnic community in Mai Chau. The art of brocade weaving has been preserved and passed down through many generations, contributing significantly to the preservation and promotion of the cultural identity of the nation. Thai costumes are one of the outstanding features, woven from brocade materials by Thai women in Mai Chau. In particular, men's costumes are often simple, with colors close to nature and the surrounding environment. They do not require colorfulness or sophistication but value convenience and comfort in all activities. For women's costumes, there are unique decorative patterns, expressing rich natural symbols with images of mountains, forests, birds, trees, the sun... In particular, on the belt and Pieu scarf, the details are handcrafted very delicately and meticulously, creating a unique and charming highlight for the costume.
Nowadays, wearing traditional costumes every day has gradually decreased, but on special occasions such as: traditional New Year, traditional festivals, celebrating major holidays of the year, Thai Mai Chau people are still proud to wear traditional costumes as a way to maintain and preserve cultural heritage, express love, pride in origin and national identity. Associated with tourism development, Thai Mai Chau people also perform arts and display traditional costumes to serve, at the same time conveying the cultural and historical messages of Thai people to tourists in a vivid and authentic way.
The Thai people in Mai Chau have also preserved unique festivals, often associated with the seasons or rituals honoring the gods, attracting the participation of the people, welcoming tourists to participate and experience. Notably, the "Xen ban, Xen muong" festival has the meaning of praying for peace and good harvest with many unique religious rituals and rich entertainment activities.
The unique and attractive cuisine of the Thai ethnic group in Mai Chau is introduced and promoted to domestic and international tourists.
One of the plus points of the land, leaving a good impression on tourists is that the Thai people of Mai Chau are always friendly and hospitable. Ms. Nguyen Chau Anh, a member of the group from Hanoi, shared: During our stay in Lac village and Van village, we were warmly welcomed and felt the warmth of humanity. There was no scene of soliciting customers or forcing prices, but the people were always friendly and dedicated to serving, making visitors feel comfortable and satisfied.
According to Mr. Lo Van Luan, a prestigious person in Mai Chau commune, cultural preservation is being carried out by the Thai community in Mai Chau through linking traditional values with tourism development. From here, customs, habits, cultural beauty such as: stilt houses, costumes, cuisine, xoè dance art, keng loong performance... are preserved and promoted, creating a unique and attractive cultural experience space.
Bui Minh
Source: https://baophutho.vn/giu-mach-nguon-van-hoa-thai-mai-chau-242035.htm
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