An Lac commune has recently cooperated with 4 communes in the Northeast region of the district to successfully organize Then singing and Tinh instrument festival as well as Going to the field festival, leaving a good imprint on tourists and local people.

The art performance of ethnic group at Going to the field festival.

Amid the vibrant atmosphere filled with cultural colors in the stilt house area of Na O village, ethnic people dressed up in traditional costumes immersed themselves in folk songs, dances, worshiping ceremonies and folk games.

Chairman of the People's Committee of An Lac commune, Head of the Organizing Committee Ma Van Canh said: "Huu San, Van Son, Le Vien, Vinh An and An Lac communes are located in the Northeast of the district. Here, ethnic minorities account for nearly 60 percent of the population, so many unique customs and cultural features are still preserved.

Previously, traditional rituals and customs were held within families, villages and hamlets on holidays and New Year. They did not have conditions to hold large-scale organization associated with community tourism development.

From the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas and other capital sources, the localities have implemented many solutions to preserve the traditional culture.

The inter-commune festivals were held for the first time, directly directed by the District People's Committee so the preparations were thorough, helping create a colorful cultural living space with a series of meaningful activities such as cultural exchanges, ethnic costume performance, revival of offering ritual to pray for good harvests as well as going to the field, camping and various folk games like tug of war, rod pushing, shuttlecock throwing, pot smashing, stilt walking...

Each ethnic group has different languages and offerings but they all share the same content of thanking heaven and earth for good crops and a peaceful homeland. In recent years, some families or the elderly have paid attention to teaching the lyrics, singing and language of their people to the younger generation.

Son Dong district has more than 80,000 people, 30 ethnic groups living together including: Kinh, Tay, Nung, Dao, Cao Lan, San Chi... Ethnic minorities account for nearly 60 percent and retain many unique customs with diverse and rich colors.

Since 2020, Son Dong district has preserved and restored 17 historical and cultural relics; organized 13 classes to teach the intangible culture of ethnic groups; revived 12 civilized rituals and weddings of the Dao, Cao Lan, Tay...

Determining that the unique culture of ethnic minority areas is a resource for developing spiritual and ecological tourism, Son Dong district has taken efforts to build unique and attractive tourism products.

From the success of this year festivals in the Northeastern communes, in the coming years, the district guides the localities to organize Going to the field festival in early spring and select unique performances to include in the series of activities to create highlights at the Tay Yen Tu festival.

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