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

On the evening of April 24th, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province, held the opening ceremony of the 10th Mong Flute Festival in 2025. The art of Mong flute dancing has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The event was attended by leaders of Ha Giang province; departments, agencies, and offices of the province and Dong Van district, along with a large number of local people and tourists from inside and outside the province.

Scenes from the opening ceremony of the 10th Mong Flute Festival in Dong Van district (Ha Giang province) in 2025.

The Hmong Khen dance art has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Dong Van is the core district of the UNESCO Global Geopark Dong Van Karst Plateau, with many famous historical sites, heritage sites, and scenic landscapes, making it an unmissable destination for tourists visiting Ha Giang. Dong Van is also known for the unique and distinctive cultural features of its ethnic communities, with the Mong people being the foundation.

For the Hmong people, the Hmong mouth organ (khen) holds an extremely important position and role. It is not just a musical instrument, but has become a symbol, a distinctive cultural feature, and a tradition. The Hmong mouth organ dance art of Ha Giang province has been recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage. The Hmong mouth organ possesses high artistic value from its crafting, preservation, and use, further affirming its cultural and artistic value in the daily life of the Hmong community.

The festival also includes many performances showcasing the rich cultural heritage of other ethnic communities currently living in Dong Van district, such as the Lo Lo, Pu Peo, Tay, and Dao...

With the theme "The sound of the Hmong flute calls out to friends," the 10th Hmong Flute Festival of Dong Van District in 2025 is an opportunity to connect the community, promote and introduce the image of the homeland, people, and unique cultural features of Dong Van district to friends at home and abroad; it is a bridge for people, performers, and artisans to interact, exchange, learn, and strengthen solidarity, helping to collect and restore folk songs and dances.

Within the framework of this year's festival, in addition to the dances and flute music of the Mong ethnic group, there are also many performances showcasing the rich culture of other ethnic communities currently living in Dong Van district such as: Lo Lo, Pu Peo, Tay, Giay, Dao; especially, this year's festival also features a performance by the Phu Ninh District Art Troupe (China).

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

In addition, there will be street parade art performances. Each model reflects the daily life and production activities of the people; carrying a unique symbol and message, representing the distinctive characteristics, solidarity, and close ties between ethnic groups, and honoring cultural values ​​and heritage.

According to the People's Army

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