Phu Tho province has 2 more National Intangible Cultural Heritages

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just decided to include the traditional festival, social customs and beliefs of the Doi Tet of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune and the cocoon robbing festival in Di Nau commune (now Tho Van commune), Phu Tho province into the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Doi Tet Festival of Muong people in Thu Cuc commune (Source: Ethnic and mountainous newspaper)

Tet Doi is also known as the festival of going down to the fields. This is an important traditional festival of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune, taking place on the 7th and 8th of January. The festival is imbued with agricultural beliefs, associated with praying for good harvests, praying for blessings and preserving rice varieties, expressing gratitude to nature and ancestors.

The Cocoon Robbing Festival is a long-standing festival, associated with the social life and production habits, activities and fertility beliefs of the ancient Di Nau people. The festival is held from January 4-6.

Cocoon stealing festival in Di Nau commune (now Tho Van commune) (Photo: Mai Bich)

Two newly recognized National Intangible Cultural Heritages are testament to the efforts to preserve traditional cultural values in the homeland.

Thuy Trang

Source: https://baophutho.vn/tinh-phu-tho-co-them-2-di-san-van-hoa-phi-vat-the-cap-quoc-gia-235634.htm