The Pà Thẻn ethnic group's Fire Dance Festival in Quang Bình commune.

On the afternoon of November 13th, at Khau Lang village, the People's Committee of Quang Binh commune organized the Fire Dance Festival of the Pa Then ethnic group. Attending the ceremony were leaders from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism; leaders of Quang Binh commune; and a large number of local people and tourists.

The Pà Thẻn ethnic group's brocade weaving competition at the festival.

The Pà Thẻn people possess a rich and distinctive culture with many traditional customs, festivals, and folk games closely linked to their daily lives. The Fire Dance Festival is held annually by the Pà Thẻn people to pray for favorable weather, abundant harvests, and to strengthen community solidarity, building prosperous and happy villages. This is also a unique religious ritual, expressing their belief in deities and the spiritual strength of the people.

The stick-pushing competition attracted a large number of participants at the festival.

Within the framework of the festival, many traditional cultural and sporting activities are organized, such as buffalo horn-shaped cake making competitions, men's and women's stick pushing, brocade weaving, and traditional costume performances, creating a lively atmosphere and attracting a large number of locals and tourists to participate and cheer.

The Pà Thẻn boys dance around the bonfire.

The Fire Dance Festival is an opportunity for the locality to preserve, protect, and promote the unique traditional cultural values ​​of the Pà Thẻn people, contributing to the promotion of the cultural identity of ethnic groups in the area.

Text and photos: Hong Nhung

Source: https://baotuyenquang.com.vn/van-hoa/du-lich/202511/le-hoi-nhay-lua-dan-toc-pa-then-xa-quang-binh-65e1842/