(HBO) – Dao ethnic people in Toan Son commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province, make up 43.3 percent of the commune’s total population. Their unique spiritual and cultural values are vividly illustrated in the housing architecture, customs, costumes, festivals, folk songs, and traditional dances.
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./.
On February 12th (i.e. Lunar January 15), the People's Committee of Hop Tien commune, Kim Boi district organized the Festival of Sim Pagoda Festival in At Ty Spring, 2025. The festival welcomed many people and tourists to visit the pagoda and enjoy the scenery.
The palanquin procession to Sim Pagoda.
As Hoa Binh province is set to host 115 spring festivals, local departments, sectors and localities are joining hands to ensure safety for the events.
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On the first day back to work and school after the Lunar New Year holiday, thousands of female officials, civil servants, and students from grade nine and above in Lac Son district proudly wore the traditional Muong attire. The vibrant brocade patterns created a striking cultural display, reinforcing the community's commitment to preserving and promoting their heritage.
The provincial-level Khai Ha festival 2025 of the Muong ethnic minority group took place at Phong Phu commune’s stadium in Tan Lac district of Hoa Binh province on the morning of February 5 (the 8th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake).
"Xuong Dong” (going to the field) festival opened in Yen Phu commune of Hoa Binh’s Lac Son district on February 5, or the eighth day of the Year of the Snake, drawing thousands of locals and visitors to partake in a variety of activities.