Ethnic groups in Muong Chieng commune keep cultural beauty

6/18/2021 - 9:45:52 AM

(HBO) – Whether harvesting rice, planting maize in the fields or picking vegetables and herbal leaves in the forest, or going to the market every day, Tay ethnic women in Muong Chieng commune, Da Bac district wear their ethnic costumes as a habit and pride and above all, an esteem of their cultural beauty.

Photo: Women in Chieng Cang hamlet of Muong Chieng commune, Da Bac district, wear traditional Tay ethnic costumes in daily life.

Vice Chairman of the communal People’s Committee Bui Van Huong said as a hub of the district, the commune has three ethic groups living together, including Tay, Muong and Kinh. Of them, Tay people hold a majority. While Tay men usually wear traditional costumes during festivals or special events at home, women love wearing them every day.

In 2017, Muong worship festival was the most outstanding event of Tay group in Da Bac district, which has been restored. It dated back to a time when Tay people began to live and explore the land of Muong Xong, known as Muong Chieng today, to settle down. Held at the beginning of the year, the festival aims to commemorate ancestors and those who explored and built the village as well as paid respect to the gods of land, water and forest for endowing local residents with favourable weather conditions, a peaceful, healthy life, and bumper harvests.

The local Tay community also preserves a new rice festival which is held in the 10th lunar month. It is meant to thank ancestors for a bountiful harvest and pray them to bless the next crop. Depending on affordability of each family, those who can afford often make it big, those who can't will make it small, but they must keep it. Especially, recently, attention has been paid to learning Tay characters in the community. With local teachers, the community learning centre opened dozens of Tay language classes for about 300 people.

Along with preserving and promoting cultural values, people of ethnic groups in the locality followed regulations in residential areas. Weddings, funerals and festivals are organised in new and civilised trend, typically in such hamlets as Na Muoi, Chum Nua, Chieng Cang, Ban Ha, and Ke./.

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