Thirteen ethnic minority groups from across Vietnam will take part in a cultural market scheduled to open in Hanoi’s Dong Mo Village in Soc Son District on April 19.
13 ethnic groups will take part in the cultural event
The groups include H’mong and Tay from Ha Giang, Dao and Thai from Son La, Muong from Hoa Binh, and Nung from Lang Son.
Ba Na and Gia Rai ethnic groups from the central highlands province of Kon Tum, M’Nong and E De from the central highlands province of Dak Lak will also join the event, along with Cham and Kho Me group from the southern province of An Giang and Hoa group from HCM City.
An investment promotion conference on cultural and tourism products, a music show to honour the cultural identities of the country’s ethnic groups, a northern highlands market, an exhibition on traditional handicrafts and folk games will take place.
According to the event organiser Nguyen Khac Phuc, the showcase will highlight the values of the various ethnic groups in the country via cultural products, gastronomy and traditional games.
Authentic amateur performances by ethnic people will be encouraged, he added.
The northern highlands market will feature the cultural identities of several ethnic groups