"Happy Independence Day" at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the occasion of National Day September 2

From August 30 to September 2, at the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village (Dong Mo, Doai Phuong Commune), a series of special activities will take place to celebrate National Day September 2 with the theme "Happy Independence Day", in response to the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945 - August 19, 2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025).

Many special activities with the theme "Happy Independence Day" at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism on the occasion of National Day September 2.

The program brings together about 200 artisans and people of 18 ethnic groups from many regions across the country, creating a colorful cultural "picture". More than 100 artisans are regular members of the Vietnam Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village, along with 60 representatives of the Nung ( Lang Son ) and Muong (Thanh Hoa) ethnic groups, who will bring performances, exchanges and experiences imbued with their identities.

The highlight is the Highland Fair “Happy Independence Day”, recreating the cultural space of the Northwest and Northeast regions with more than 50 booths. Visitors will be immersed in the bustling atmosphere of the festival, enjoying traditional dishes such as thang co, roasted pork, Lang Son roasted duck, five-color sticky rice, grilled chicken, bamboo-tube rice… along with specialties such as bamboo shoots, vermicelli, sticky rice, star anise, cardamom, and honey. Brocade booths of the Muong, Mong, Thai, Tay, Nung, and Lao people… introduce costumes, scarves, and handmade souvenirs, providing an opportunity to both shop and learn about the ingenuity in traditional weaving.

Here, the Nung ethnic people will perform the Lion Cat Dance - a national intangible cultural heritage, with strong, decisive but graceful movements, accompanied by rapid drum beats. The dance is not only an artistic performance but also has a deep spiritual meaning, warding off evil, praying for good luck and a bountiful harvest.

Within the framework of the program, many folk festivals will be recreated. The highlight is the Poon Poong festival of the Muong people ( Phu Tho , Thanh Hoa), also known as the flower festival, with dances revolving around cotton trees. The performances recreate the working and living life, with the sound of gongs, love songs, and promises.

In addition, visitors will witness an excerpt of the Cai Tao ceremony - the conferment of titles to Tao masters of the Nung ethnic group in Lang Son - a ceremony honoring the role of shamans in spiritual life. This ceremony is performed elaborately, contains many cultural values and shows gratitude to previous generations.

In addition to sightseeing, enjoying cuisine and watching art performances, visitors can also participate in a series of traditional cultural experiences. In the ethnic village area III, folk games such as playing cards, o an quan, checkers, bamboo puppetry, stilt walking, bamboo dancing, swing playing, etc. will be open to visitors. Creative activities such as painting statues, sand paintings, bamboo dragonflies, wooden paintings, wooden fish or trying on ethnic costumes also promise to bring memorable experiences, especially attractive to children.

These activities not only create a useful playground for children but also contribute to stimulating interest in learning about national culture, practicing dexterity, creative thinking and strengthening the bond between family members.

The series of activities “Happy Independence Day” not only brings a holiday full of experiences for tourists, but also an opportunity to promote, preserve and develop the cultural heritage of Vietnamese ethnic groups. Each performance, booth and game contains a cultural story, conveying pride and love for the homeland.

The organizers expect the program to attract a large number of visitors, becoming a highlight to open the peak tourist season at the end of 2025, while inspiring and arousing the aspirations for development, solidarity and prosperity of the Vietnamese ethnic community.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/vui-tet-doc-lap-tai-lang-van-hoa-du-lich-cac-dan-toc-viet-nam-dip-quoc-khanh-2-9-712733.html