Dao people in Toan Son commune mainly live in Phu, Ranh, and Cha hamlets. One of their most special traditional cultures is "cap sac” (maturity ritual) ceremony, which is considered an indispensable ritual for ethnic men because only when they are declared the coming of age, they have right to involve in the village’s work. Boys from ten years above could pass this ritual. The most valuable thing in this ritual is teaching. The sharman will have teachings to the matured men so that they will not do evil and have to respect their parents. The teachings are done by vows under the witness of gods, heaven and earth, ancestors and before all people in the family.
Mr. Dang Tien Dung from Cha hamlet, Toan Son commune
(Da Bac), prepares musical instrument for Tet Nhay (dancing festival).
Dao people always attach great important to
ancestor worshipping and Tet Nhay (dancing festival) is a special ritual.
Every day, Dao people from Toan Son commune wear
traditional costumes including a shirt, pants, belt, silver jewelry and a
headscarf. Women’s shirts are usually knee-length. With the skillful hands and
diligence, Dao ethnic women create colourful costumes.
Women weave and dye fabrics, then skillfully embroider and decorate patterns
which are close to the nature and represent their wish of a prosperous life.
Besides, Dao ethnic people are always aware of
preserving their scripts through teaching young generations. From 2016 to
present, Toan Son commune has opened three Dao language teaching classes.
Traditional dances of Dao ethnic people are performed in public in the
district’s events./.
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