Lai Chau: Bustling opening of cultural festival of ethnic groups with population under 10,000 people

VTV.vn - Although it was the first time to organize, the cultural festival of ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 still attracted the participation of 11 provinces. The bustling opening atmosphere just took place in Lai Chau .

The first festival was held with the participation of 11 provinces, including: Lai Chau, Cao Bang , Thai Nguyen, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Tuyen Quang, Nghe An, Quang Binh and Kon Tum. With the participation of 14 ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people such as: O Du, Brau, Ro Mam, Pu Peo, Si La, Cong, Bo Y, Co Lao, Mang, Lo Lo, Chut, Lu, Pa Then and Ngai. Lai Chau alone has 4 ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people.

Lai Chau has 4 ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people.

Tuyen Quang province participated in the festival with Pa Then ethnic people.

Actors, artists, and extras have practiced for many days to get ready for the opening of the festival.

Mr. Thao La, a Brau ethnic from Ngoc Hoi district, Kon Tum province, shared: "I am very happy to be able to participate in this festival. It has been 3 days since we traveled here, but the atmosphere is very joyful. We have practiced at home to perform cultural performances for everyone to see."

Ms. Y San, also from Ngoc Hoi district, Kon Tum province, said: "We practiced gongs and other things at home for about 10 days. Coming here is so much fun, meeting people from different ethnic groups, and visiting Lai Chau is so much fun!"

The Organizing Committee of the first-ever Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups with a population of less than 10,000 people wishes to: "Through the activities of the festival, create a particularly meaningful cultural space, so that cultural subjects, artisans, actors, and athletes of ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people have the opportunity and conditions to meet, exchange, and share valuable experiences in preserving, maintaining, and promoting traditional cultural values, making an important contribution to the building of Vietnamese culture and people, creating motivation to realize the aspiration to develop a prosperous and happy country in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Party and the State".

14 ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people create a very colorful picture.

The people from the Brau ethnic group living in Kon Tum province came from the farthest distance to attend the festival.

A large number of tourists and locals came to People's Square of Tuyen Quang province to attend the opening ceremony of the festival.

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