Forest worship of the Dao

Forest worship of the Dao

(VOVWORLD) - On the first full moon day of the new lunar year, the Red Dao ethnic minority people in Bao Thang district, Lao Cai province organize a forest worship ceremony at...
Thai ethnic people’s house worship

Thai ethnic people’s house worship

(VOVWORLD) - The Thai ethnic minority group in the northwestern province of Son La worship their houses at the beginning of the year to thank their ancestors for blessings and pray for health,...
Localities brace for cold spell

Localities brace for cold spell

(VOVWORLD) - Since Saturday, Vietnam’s northwestern and central regions have been hit by low temperatures which have caused ice and frost in the mountains. Affected localities are doing all they...
Mong ethnic people’s sacrifice ritual

Mong ethnic people’s sacrifice ritual

(VOVWORLD) - At the beginning of the New Lunar Year, Mong ethnic minority people often organize a sacrifice ceremony to deities. The ritual is particularly held when a family encounters bad...
La Hu people abandon nomadic life

La Hu people abandon nomadic life

(VOVWORLD) - The La Hu, one of the smallest ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, live only in the border area of Muong Te district in the northwestern mountainous province of Lai...