According to Ha Van Quang, Vice Chairman of the town’s People’s Committee, the town is currently home to 12 amateur art troupes. Vibrant public art movement has drawn the participation of a crowd of local people. Performances of velvety Thai ethnic melodies extolling the town’s beauty received first prizes at the district’s art contests.

Mai Chau town has joined hands with lcoal schools to set up art troupes and encourage students to sing Thai ethnic songs, helping them fully grasp the values of Thai ethnic language and raise sense of responsibility in protecting the values.

Folk games of the Thai ethnic minority group have been integrated into extracurricular activities at schools while the Thai language is used in families every day.

Brocade weaving has been preserved and developed by local people in Mai Chau town for years.

The Thai ethnic minority group’s tradition has been practiced through numerous festivals like Xen Ban, Xen Muong and Com Moi (new rice). Preparing worship trays, making traditional dishes and inviting powwows to carry out rituals show their respect for traditional values.

Mr. Ha Van Thiet in Pom Coong village said: "My ancestors once performed Thai traditional rituals and now we have to obey the practice to set example for our descendants”.

The new rice festival is among typical festivals maintained by the Thai ethnic people in Mai Chau town. The festival, held after the 8^th lunar month when all families finish their rice harvest, is an occasion for Thai people to give thanks to their ancestors for a bumper crop. It also helps educate younger generations about gratitude and respect for their parents and ancestors.

Meanwhile, images featuring Thai women sitting next to their looms to weave brocade have become their fine tradition. Currently, the town has 18 brocade weaving establishments. Engrossed in making scarves, bags and gowns, Thai ethnic women want to teach their children about responsibility to take care of their families.

In Mai Chau town, Thai women wear their traditional dresses during special occasions like festivals, meetings or New Year holidays. Particularly, in community-based tourism villages of Van and Pom Coong, Thai women have been encouraged to dress traditional costumes when welcoming tourists.

Stilt houses of the Thai ethnic people have been also preserved. Up to 40 out of 79 households in Pom Coong village have retained their stilt houses./.

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