The highlight of the event will be a mountainous market which features specialties from the northwest and northeast regions, whilst demonstrations of traditional handicraft making and folk games will also be held.
Folk songs and dances by the Lo Lo, Mong, Tay, Nung, and Dao ethnic people are also expected to impress viewers during the event.
Along with a range of art performances and folk games, visitors to the function will have the chance to sample special dishes from ethnic minority groups such as “rượu cần” (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes) and a horse meat called “thắng cố” which is a traditional dish of the Mong ethnic group in the mountainous northwestern region.
Childhood Memories in the Pedestrian Precincts
O an quan (mandarin’s squares), tug of war, rope skipping, and other folk games that have faded in from memories of people in today’s modern life have been recreated and displayed at the centre of the pedestrian precincts surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi.
Mid-autumn festival opens in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
NDO – The 2017 Mid-autumn festival kicked off in front of Dong Xuan Market gate in Hanoi’s Old Quarter on the evening of September 22 with a joyful drum performance and lion dance.
Sapa Festival provides ultimate winter experience to visitors
NDO – The second Sapa Winter Festival opened in Sapa town in the northern province of Lao Cai on the evening of December 23, promising to bring ultimate winter experience for visitors for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Assorted activities to advertise charm of Mu Cang Chai terrace fields
NDO – A hive of activities praising the charm of Mu Cang Chai terraced rice fields in Yen Bai province will be held in the downtown of Mu Cang Chai district throughout this September to celebrate the National Day (September 2).
Cai Rang floating market cultural festival to kick off
NDO – The third Cai Rang Floating Market Culture and Tourism Festival will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from July 7 to 9.
