The support for the restoration of festivals falls under the Cultural Development Target Programme in 2020.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will support the preservation and restoration of traditional festivals of many ethnic minority groups.

Accordingly, the Ministry will support the preservation and restoration of traditional festivals of Lao ethnic group in Dien Bien Province; La Chi group in Ha Giang Province’s Quang Binh District; Nung people in Hoang Su Phi District in Ha Giang Province; Thai group in Yen Bai Province; Lai Chau Province’s Si La people; Kon Tum Province’s Gia Rai group; and Binh Phuoc Province’s traditional festivals.

The restoration of traditional aims to promote the cultural values of ethnic minority groups, contributing to enhancing the movement “All people unite to build cultural life in residential areas and building new-style rural areas” while eliminating backward factors and customs that are not suitable in community life

The MoCST asked the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the provinces and localities to survey, select and create scientific dossiers on the festivals in need of being restored before February 20.

‘Going to the field’ festival of Tay and Nung ethnic minorities in Bac Giang province

(BGO) - The Tay and Nung ethnic minorities in Bac Giang province still preserve many fine traditional customs and festivals shown in their treasure of cultural heritage, including the "long tong" (going to the field) festival held in early spring.

Programme features traditional culture and customs of ethnic groups

A programme themed ‘Colours of spring from every corner of the country will take place throughout this February at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo, Son Tay town, Hanoi.

Gau Tao festival - special feature of Mong ethnic people

Gau Tao festival is the most important festival for Mong ethnic people. It is held annually in early spring to express gratitude towards gods and to pray for a prosperous and lucky year.

Tet of the San Diu ethnic minority group

The San Diu ethnic minority group, who live in northern mountainous areas with a population of nearly 147,000, celebrate quite a lot of festivals the most important of which is Tet, the lunar New Year festival.

Ethnic groups celebrate New Year with various activities

Numerous cultural and arts activities are taking place at the Vietnam National Villages For Ethnic Culture And Tourism in Hanoi from January 1-31, helping visitors more understand traditional cultural features and celebrations of the new year of ethnic groups.

Source: NDO