Ha Giang: Opening of the Mong Panpipe Festival on the Dong Van Stone Plateau

Attending the event were leaders of Ha Giang province; departments, branches, offices of the province and Dong Van district, along with a large number of people and tourists from inside and outside the province.

Opening scene of the 10th Mong Panpipe Festival 2025 in Dong Van district (Ha Giang).

The art of Khen dance of the Mong people has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Dong Van is the core district of the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark with many famous relics, heritages, and scenic spots, an indispensable destination for tourists when coming to Ha Giang. Dong Van is also known for its unique and distinctive cultural features of ethnic communities, of which the Mong ethnic group is the foundation.

For the Mong people, the Khen has an extremely important role, not only as a musical instrument but also as a symbol, a unique and traditional cultural feature; the Khen dance art of the Mong people in Ha Giang province has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage. The Khen has high artistic value from the stages of making, preserving, using..., which further affirms the cultural and artistic value of the Khen in the daily life of the Mong ethnic community.

Within the framework of the festival, there are also many performances imbued with the culture of other ethnic communities currently living in Dong Van district such as: Lo Lo, Pu Peo, Tay, Dao ...

With the theme "The sound of the panpipe calls friends", the 10th Dong Van District Panpipe Festival in 2025 is an opportunity to connect the community, promote and introduce the image of the homeland, people, and unique culture of Dong Van District to domestic and international friends; is a bridge for people, actors, and artisans to exchange, learn, and strengthen solidarity, helping to collect and restore folk songs and dances.

In addition to the dances and panpipes of the Mong ethnic group, this year's festival also features many cultural performances from other ethnic groups currently living in Dong Van district, such as Lo Lo, Pu Peo, Tay, Giay, Dao; especially, this year's festival also features performances by the Phu Ninh District Art Troupe (China).

The opening ceremony of the 10th Mong Panpipe Festival in 2025 in Dong Van district (Ha Giang) attracted a large number of people and tourists.

Along with that is the street parade art performance. Each model reflects the daily life and production activities of the people; carries a symbol, a separate message, symbolizing the characteristics, solidarity, and connection between ethnic groups, honoring cultural values ​​and heritages.

According to People's Army

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