Traditional ethnic Tet customs to be gathered

February 11, 2015 6:09 PM GMT+7

VGP - A programme themed “Spring in every region nationwide” (Sac xuan tren moi mien to quoc) will be held from February 7- 11 at the Culture –Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Son Tay town, Ha Noi to restore traditional ethnic minority Tet customs of the Mong, Tay, Thai and Muong.

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About 140 heads of village and outstanding artisans of Mong and Thai ethnic groups from Son La province, Dao group from Tuyen Quang province, Tay and Nung groups from Lang Son province, Muong group from Hoa Binh, Kinh group from Bac Ninh province will participate in the program titled “Spring in every region nationwide”.

The event will also attract the participation of nearly 3,000 students from high schools, colleges and universities in Ha Noi, approximately 100 oversea Vietnameses.

The highlight of the program is Chung cake making for poor people during Tet and a cultural exchange among ethnic minority groups.

Besides, traditional crafts and special foods of ethnic groups will be introduced to help visitors understand the traditional culture of the community of Vietnamese ethnic groups. - The Hanoitimes