Cultural event spotlights Ha Giang’s terraced paddy fields

According to Chairman of the Hoang Su Phi People’s Committee Then NgocMinh, this first event of its kind will feature the Quya Hieng festivalof the Dao people in Ho Thau commune, a rite to worship the forest genieof the Dao ethnic group in Po Lo commune, and the Gau Tao festival ofthe Mong ethnic group in Ba Peo commune.

A ceremony to announce the Decision recognising the Quya Hieng festivalas a national intangible cultural heritage will be arranged as part ofthe event.

Visitors to the festival will be offered a chance to survey the mostbeautiful 100-year-old terraced paddy fields in Vietnam across sixcommunes: Ban Luoc, San Sa Ho, Ban Phung, Ho Thau, Nam Ty and ThongNguyen.

They will also join traditional cultural and sporting activities oflocal ethnic groups while learning about their habits and customs. 

Located in northern Vietnam at an altitude of 1,000-1,600 metres abovesea level, Ha Giang boasts dramatic landscapes and rich biodiversity. Itis also home to numerous medicinal plants.

Terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi are only some of the fascinating tourism attractions the province has to offer.

Ha Giang is home to 19 ethnic minority groups that are steeped incultural traditions, such as the Khau Vai Love Market, the ethnic Dao“cap sac” (coming-of-age) ritual, ethnic Pa Then flame dancing, theethnic Tay “Long Tong” (field work) festival and the ethnic Lo Loprayers for rain.

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Cultural event spotlights Ha Giang’s terraced paddy fields

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