For the first time, Lai Chau organized a cultural festival of ethnic groups with fewer than 10,000 participants.

On November 3rd, thousands of people gathered to participate in the first Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups with Populations Under 10,000 in Lai Chau Province.

First Festival of Cultures of Ethnic Groups with Population Under 10,000

The first Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups with Populations Under 10,000, jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People's Committee of Lai Chau Province, will be held in Lai Chau City from November 3-5, 2023.

With the participation of 14 ethnic groups: Ơ Đu, Brâu, Rơ Măm, Pu Péo, Si La, Cống, Bố Y, Cờ Lao, Mảng, Lô Lô, Chứt, Lự, Pà Thẻn and Ngái from 13 provinces including Lai Châu, Cao Bằng, Thái Nguyên, Điện Biên, Hà Giang, Lào Cai, Yên Bái, Tuyên Quang, Sơn La, Nghệ An, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, and Kon Tum.

Participating in this event were 14 ethnic groups with populations under 10,000 people, including: Ơ Đu, Brâu, Rơ Măm, Pu Péo, Si La, Cống, Bố Y, Cờ Lao, Mảng, Lô Lô, Chứt, Lự, Pà Thẻn and Ngái, from 13 provinces: Lai Châu, Cao Bằng, Thái Nguyên, Điện Biên, Hà Giang, Lào Cai, Yên Bái , Tuyên Quang, Sơn La, Nghệ An, Hà Tĩnh, Quảng Bình, and Kon Tum.

The festival was held concurrently with the Lai Chau Province Tourism and Culture Week 2023, with the theme "Preserving, promoting and spreading the traditional cultural identity of ethnic minority groups".

Mr. Tong Thanh Hai, Vice Chairman of the Lai Chau Provincial People's Committee, said that the event, held from November 3-5, 2023, with different themes each day, is a great opportunity for Lai Chau to introduce the beauty of its ethnic minority groups in particular and to promote Lai Chau tourism in general to a wide audience from all over the country.

Mr. Tong Thanh Hai, Vice Chairman of the Lai Chau Provincial People's Committee, said that this is a great opportunity for Lai Chau to introduce and promote its tourism image to a wide audience from all over the country. Therefore, Lai Chau province has made very thorough preparations for this event.

Lai Chau Square - The venue for the Opening Ceremony. The festival was organized with the participation of agencies, delegates, art units, and travel clubs from the central to local levels.

Lai Chau Square - The venue for the opening ceremony tonight (November 3rd) with the participation of many art groups and travel clubs from the central and local levels.

Since this morning, numerous activities have taken place in the festival area, with content showcasing the unique cultural characteristics of each ethnic group attracting the attention of many locals and tourists.

A teacher is leading students on a tour to explore the culture at the exhibition booths.

Many photographers and cultural researchers were also present to learn about and document this event.

Besides cultural events, stalls showcasing products and distinctive cultures of various ethnic groups are also open throughout the festival, such as exhibition spaces for cultural products, ornamental plants, and tourism products...

...or content showcasing traditional crafts and introducing the costumes and patterns on the costumes of each ethnic group.

The festival also includes many sports competitions and folk games... Notably, there is the first Lai Chau Province Open Off-Road Motorcycle Race; the second PuTaLeng Vietnam Open Cross-Country Paragliding Race; and the "Conquering Ta Lien Son Peak" Open Mountain Climbing Race.

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