The beauty of traditional Ha Nhi costumes in Pa Pang village

NDO - Nestled at the foot of the mountain in the Northwestern border region, Pa Pang village (Nam Ban commune, Nam Nhun district, Lai Chau province) is home to 41 households with 167 people, of which the Ha Nhi ethnic group accounts for 95.8%.

Amidst the challenges of a difficult economic life, the Ha Nhi people here still persistently preserve their customs and traditional costumes as an indispensable part of their spiritual life and cultural identity.

The traditional costumes of Ha Nhi women in Pa Pang have their own distinct characteristics.

The traditional costumes of Ha Nhi women in Pa Pang have a distinct character. The most noticeable feature is the dominant dark indigo color, dotted with skillful and sophisticated hand-embroidered lines on hand-woven linen.

For Ha Nhi women, the traditional costume is combined with a headscarf and many types of jewelry and accessories such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

Traditional costumes are present in everyday life.

The Ha Nhi women's shirts are decorated with hand-embroidered patterns and motifs, simulating natural images such as leaves, patterns, geometric shapes... symbolizing fertility and community cohesion.

Men's clothing is simpler and more rustic, usually ao dai and indigo straight-leg pants.

Traditional costumes of the Ha Nhi people in Pa Pang.

As one of six villages in Nam Ban commune - where 420 households of three main ethnic groups, H'Mong, Mang and Ha Nhi, live together - Pa Pang village is still in a difficult situation.

The Ha Nhi people live in a communal form. Their lives are mainly based on agricultural production, depending on the weather, so there is no sustainable development.

Pa Pang people's lives mainly depend on agricultural production.

In such circumstances, the preservation and promotion of traditional culture faces many obstacles. Some backward customs and practices still exist, affecting the economic, cultural and social life and the overall development of the village.

It is necessary to open training classes on skills to preserve Ha Nhi ethnic costumes.

In Pa Pang, traditional costumes are still present in life, in cultural activities and community activities. Preserving traditional costumes is not only preserving what already exists but also the process of "living with" culture in the pace of modern development.

The Ha Nhi people are attached to traditional costumes.

The Ha Nhi people in Pa Pang today are gradually adapting to the new life. Indigo dresses, traditional rituals, and folk knowledge are still nurtured in the community.

There is a great need to honor artisans in the craft of traditional costumes.

In order for that identity not to fade away, practical support from all levels and sectors is needed, from organizing traditional weaving and embroidery classes, restoring typical cultural festivals associated with organizing traditional costume performances, investing in infrastructure to develop community tourism associated with learning about indigenous culture...

Preserving traditional costumes associated with promoting Ha Nhi ethnic culture in Pa Pang.

In addition, integrating ethnic cultural education into schools and promoting the role of youth and women in preserving identity are also necessary directions. Maintaining unique colors in the integration period is not only a task but also a pride and responsibility of every citizen here.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has issued Decision No. 209/QD-BVHTTDL approving the Project "Preserving and promoting traditional costumes of Vietnamese ethnic minorities in the current period". The project implementation period is until 2030.

The objective of the Project is to preserve and promote traditional costumes of ethnic minorities, enhance pride and awareness of preserving and promoting traditional costumes of ethnic groups...

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