Anyone who has had the opportunity to visit the highlands of Mu Cang Chai will never forget the soulful, deep sound of the Mong flute echoing among the mountains and forests.
Let's join in the festival atmosphere of the people in the Northwest highlands to enjoy the sound of the Mong flute through the photo series " The sound of the Mong flute forever " by author h oangthanh.vja . The photo series was taken by the author in Ban Sang Nhu, Mu Cang Chai Town, Yen Bai , Vietnam and submitted to the "Happy Vietnam 2025 " Award.
The sound of the flute calling spring
Watch the Khen dance performance
The Mong flute is considered the soul of the Mong people.
In addition to offerings, the Khen dance is an indispensable cultural feature in the Mong people's forest worship ceremony.
The converging panpipe melody proves the longevity of generations of Mong people.
Artisan Thao Cang Sua - Sang Nhu Village, Mo De Commune, Mu Cang Chai District has been devoted to keeping the flame of making Mong flutes for nearly 45 years.
Artisan Thao Cang Sua teaches his youngest son how to make Mong flutes.
The young generation of Mong people is passed on and continues the tradition of their ancestors in preserving and promoting the value of the Mong panpipe.
The sound of the Mong flute has attracted the curiosity and interest of international tourists .
Research on tourism development to create livelihoods from local products of Mu Cang Chai, including the Mong panpipe traditional musical instrument.
According to the Mong people, the sound of the Khen is a symbol of sacredness, a testament to the longevity and development of generations of Mong people. The Khen sends the souls of the deceased back to their ancestors, but also makes high and low sounds, echoing during every festival. The dances in colorful costumes and the bright smiles of Mong girls create a vivid picture of the cultural and spiritual life of the nation. This is not only a tribute to the Khen sound, but also to the strong vitality of a unique culture that is being preserved, maintained and promoted.
We invite readers and photographers from home and abroad to continue sending photos and videos to participate in the "Happy Vietnam 2025" Award . The award is organized by The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists and Vietnam Television organized . Thereby, to continue to introduce and promote the image of the country, Vietnamese people, cultural values, nature across the country; arouse national pride, self-esteem and aspirations for development in all classes of Vietnamese people to join hands to build Vietnam to be increasingly prosperous, prosperous and happy.
Deadline for submission of works: From May 22, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Entries are accepted online at : https://happy.vietnam.vn Contestants: Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and over The award consists of two categories: Photo and Video . Each contest category (photo and video) will have one First Prize worth 50,000,000 VND, two Second Prizes worth 30,000,000 VND, three Third Prizes worth 15,000,000 VND, 10 Encouragement Prizes worth 5,000,000 VND, one Most Voted Work Prize worth 5,000,000 VND. The Organizing Committee encourages and will award a creative prize in each category (photo and video) worth 20,000,000 VND for works with new ideas, creativity in content and form of expression. In addition, the Organizing Committee will award monthly prizes including First, Second, and Third prizes to the highest voted works of the month in each category. The Jury will select the award through two rounds of Preliminary and Final, both online and in person. |
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