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Cham people used to have cumbersome procedures for weddings, funerals, and other rituals. Since the Party Central Committee issued a resolution on developing Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity in 1998 and other social movements to build cultural families and lifestyles, the Cham have simplified their rituals to uphold their traditions while reducing expenses. Photo: A wedding ceremony of the Cham in Ninh Thuan province. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/cham-people-refine-worshipping-rituals-887860.vov --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

Traditionally, a Thai ethnic man had to stay at his in-laws’ house for 2 to 7 years before bringing his wife home. Although this tradition is no longer practiced, Thai people still observe a singing custom at  weddings called “khap xong khuoi, ton pau” which means singing to bid farewell to the son and welcome the new daughter in-law. Photo: A wedding feast of the Thai people in the northern province of Son La. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/thai-singing-to-bid-farewell-to-son-welcome-daughter-inlaw-885485.vov --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

The Dao comprise two groups, who speak the Mien and Mun dialects. In religious rites of the Mùn group, there are always Ka Dong men wearing masks with two horns. They are mysterious men representing deities in the Dao rituals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

The sound of gongs, gourd clarinets, and drums echoes over mountains and forests from Diom A hamlet, Don Duong district, Lam Dong province. Regular performances have revived the music and dances of the local Chu Ru. Ma Bio plays a gong with a Chu Ru art troupe. (photo: nhandan.com.vn) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/veteran-artist-helps-revive-chu-ru-culture-880664.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

The Tho ethnic minority live in mountain communes in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa province. They have maintained their traditional costumes, folk singing, and dancing. Gong playing is an important part of their culture. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/gongs-in-the-life-of-the-tho-874606.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

It’s a Dao tradition that girls must learn to weave, embroider, and make their own clothes when they are little. The embroidery patterns on their clothes reflect the culture and religion of the Dao. Today VOV looks at the brocade weaving and embroidery of the Dao Tiền in Cao Bang province. Photo: Dao Tien women make their traditional clothes. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/brocade-weaving-of-the-dao-tien-group-865089.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

For many generations the Nung An ethnic minority of Phja Thap hamlet have been making incense sticks from natural materials. Phja Thap hamlet at the foot of Ta Hung mountain is famous for its agarwood incense sticks and provides an interesting stop-over on atour of the northern border province of Cao Bang. Photo: A Nung An woman is rolling incense sticks. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/incensemaking-craft-of-the-nung-an-856152.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

Sin Ho district in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is home to the Dao Khau ethnic minority group. Each Dao Khau clan has a set of musical instruments to use at family and community events such as funerals and weddings. The musical instruments are carefully preserved as a family treasure. Photo: A musical troupe performs at a wedding ceremony of the Dao Khau. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/traditional-musical-instruments-of-the-dao-khau-855884.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

Of the ethnic groups who live in Ha Giang province, the Giay are clustered mainly in Tát Ngà hamlet, Mèo Vạc district. Recent socio-economic development has made their life easier but has not changed their traditional culture. The Giay still uphold the main elements of their customs and culture, including their traditional drum dancing festival. A man and a woman are selected to beat the drum. (photo: daibieunhandan.vn) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/drum-dance-of-the-giay-851739.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

Located 9km from the center of Duong Quy commune in Lao Cai province, Tun Tren hamlet is home to 57 Dao ethnic households. Thanks to the attention of administrations at all levels, livestock development projects, and their own efforts, the Dao people have been improving their living conditions day by day. Trieu Van Ngan, a Tun Tren villager, is feeding horses which bring his family a stable income source. (Photo: Phuong Lien/Laocaitv) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/village-life/dao-ethnic-people-in-lao-cai-escape-poverty-thanks-to-agricultural-projects-837212.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

Like other ethnic groups, the Dao in Vietnam’s northwestern region worship their ancestors devotedly. Photo: Worship paintings on the altar of the Dao. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/ancestral-worship-ritual-of-the-dao-829408.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

The Thai ethnic minority in Vietnam are famous for their cuisine, particularly a type of grilled stream fish called “Pa pinh top”. Seasoned with special spices and cooked to perfection, “Pa pinh top” never fails to satisfy even the most demanding palates. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/pa-pinh-top-thai-minoritys-signature-grilled-freshwater-fish-827305.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

- The Giay in Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province, have a rich culture that includes music and musical instrument. The Pi Le clarinet is a typical woodwind instrument of the Giay. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/pi-le-panpipe-a-traditional-musical-instrument-of-the-giay-826624.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

The mosques with their ancient and impressive architecture are  where Cham men practice five religious services a day. Cham women are busy at the loom every day. Festivals are rich in  spiritual and cultural expressions of the life of the locals. All these have contributed to the special  characteristics of Cham ethnic villages at the riverhead of the Mekong Delta. Cham people’s mosques are famous for the arch architecture. (Photo: VOV) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/village-life/cham-ethnic-villages-shine-with-impressive-cultural-characteristics-803702.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

The papoose is a popular accessory of Ede women wherever they go. They carry food, farm produce and wood to or from the fields or the market. H Xiu, VOV’s reporter in the Central Highlands reports. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/rattan-papooses-of-the-ede-812926.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

Ethnic groups and the administration of the mountain province of Lang Son have effectively preserved folk singing genres such as Then and Luon singing of the Tay, and Sli singing of the Nung. The Association for the Preservation of Folk Singing of ethnic groups in Lang Son has organized activities to promote folk arts and nurture talents. Photo: Then singing performance at a "Going to the field" festival. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/lang-son-provinces-ethnic-groups-preserve-folk-singing-812418.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

- Xoang dance has been an inseparable part of Central Highlands culture. Whenever Central Highlanders hold a festival, they play gongs and do Xoang dancing. Photo: Every festival has a gong performance and Xoang dancing https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/xoang-dance-of-the-ba-na-809482.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

For the Red Dao, a ceremonial music band is an important part of happy events such as wedding ceremonies. The cheerful sound of clarinets and drums expresses the joy of the bride, bridegroom, and their guests. (Photo: giaoduc.net.vn) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/music-in-wedding-ritual-of-red-dao-in-lao-cai-province-797578.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

All Thai families in Vietnam’s northern mountainous region have a brass pot. It’s not only cookware but a symbol of prosperity. https://vovworld.vn/en-US/colorful-vietnamvietnams-54-ethnic-groups/brass-pot-a-necessary-item-of-thai-families-801025.vov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support

After spring dating, when cold wind begins to blow, young ethnic boys and girls in the northwest mountain region decide to get married. The Bo Y in Muong Khuong district, Lao Cai province, observe wedding rituals different from those of other ethnic groups. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vn54ethnic/support