(HBO) - From 3rd to 5th January, the People's Committee of Pa Co
commune organizes Gau Tao festival to celebrate the Party, the Year of the Rat
in 2020. Gau Tao festival of Mong ethnic people in Mai Chau district is a
traditional folk festival as well as a cultural and religious activity that
have existed for a long time. The festival has been restored since 2017. In the
joyful and bustling atmosphere of the days which are close to the Lunar New
Year, Mong ethnic people in Hang Kia and Pa Co communes have all gathered at
the Stadium of Sports & Culture in Xa Linh hamlet, Pa Co commune to
participate in the special activities of the festival.
The group of photos capturing the impressive images at the Gau Tao Festival in 2020:
The performing arts
bearing the cultural identity of Mong ethnic people are being performed at the
festival.
The ritual ceremony of
Neu tree making, the highlight of Gau Tao festival in Pa Co and Hang Kia
communes, Mai Chau.
A lot of items are
sold at food stalls such as Day cakes, plum vegetables, passion fruits,
radishes ... and Thang Co (a kind of dish from the horse’s viscera - the
indispensable dish in the upland fair.
The local people and
tourists are eager to participate in the stages to make an important dish of
the New Year of Mong ethnic people - Day cakes.
At the end of the
ceremony, people are spreading out to visit the food stalls and participating
in the special folk games.
With skillful and meticulous craftsmanship, H’Mong women in Pa Co Commune, Mai Chau district carefully carry out dozens of manual steps to weave skirts, bags, scarves… with vibrant colors. They continue to preserve the traditional brocade weaving, transforming these products into tourism goods while also promoting the H’Mong people's unique cultural beauty.
The image of players wearing "shorts and numbered shirts” is very familiar at the football tournaments. At Khai Ha festival in Khang Vat hamlet, Thuong Coc commune, Lac Son district, the fans, tourists and people witnessed a unique image when the Organizing Committee issued a regulation: the female participants must wear Muong skirts.
Hoa Binh is an attractive choice for Tet tourism with the beautiful scenery, diverse culture, especially the brilliant beauty of spring in the Northwest. The destination has been attracting tens of thousands of domestic and international tourists, experiencing the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year of At Ty and embarking on the 2025 spring travel journey.
Thac Bo Temple is located in the tourism area of Hoa Binh Lake and it is a famous spiritual and cultural tourism destination. The majestic and poetic beauty of the place known as "Ha Long Bay” on land, along with the cultural identity of Muong, Dao, and Tay ethnic groups and the sacredness of the relic site has become an unmissable destination for many people in the province and tourists from all over the country whenever Tet and Spring appear.
The streets of Hoa Binh city have been adorned with banners, slogans, flags, and flowers to mark the 95th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930 – 2025), celebrating the hometown's progress and renewal. Reporters from Hoa Binh Newspaper captured images of the significant occasion.
With the theme "Hoa Binh- Confidently moving forward", the mascots welcoming the Year of the Snake are displayed at Hoa Binh Square, ensuring aesthetic beauty and imbued with national cultural identity. The works have received a positive welcome from the people, creating an exciting atmosphere for traditional Tet celebration and serving as a cultural and tourism highlight to attract visitors to Hoa Binh city and Hoa Binh province.
