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Tourists travel several hundred kilometers to watch 2,000 people dance xoè in Lai Chau

According to Vietnamnet • September 2, 2023 07:44

More than 2,000 people in Than Uyen district (Lai Chau province) joined hands to perform the xoe dance to celebrate National Day, September 2. This activity attracted a large number of people and tourists.

For a long time, Independence Day has become a festival, a day for people in the Lai Chau highlands to meet, exchange and reunite. This is also an opportunity to attract tourists to participate in the unique activities of the people.

On the evening of September 1, the People's Committee of Than Uyen district organized a festival to celebrate Independence Day with many special activities. Attending the program were Mr. Le Van Luong - Chairman of Lai Chau Provincial People's Committee, Mr. Lo Van Huong - Secretary of Than Uyen District Party Committee and representatives of provincial departments, branches and sectors.

According to the representative of the Organizing Committee, the annual Independence Day is a cultural and sports festival for ethnic groups in Than Uyen district and neighboring localities. The festival aims to honor the unique traditional values of ethnic groups. This is also an opportunity for the district to promote and introduce tangible and intangible cultural values, resources and unique tourism products of Than Uyen to friends and visitors.

This year, Than Uyen district organized the largest Thai Xoe performance ever with over 2,000 participants, held at Than Uyen district stadium.

Tens of thousands of local ethnic people and tourists came to Than Uyen district to join in the fun. Below are pictures of the Thai Xoe performance in Than Uyen district on the evening of September 1:

The opening program of Independence Day, Cultural and Sports Festival of ethnic groups in Than Uyen district, Lai Chau opened with special performances.

Tens of thousands of locals and people from all over the country attended. Many tourists traveled several hundred kilometers to Lai Chau.

A typical dance performance of the Mong people

Than Uyen district stadium was packed with people coming to watch and enjoy the show.

After the performance, the delegation of the indigenous Khmu ethnic group marched through the stands, performing their ethnic specialties.

Representatives of the Dao people living in Than Uyen district paraded through the stands.

The delegation representing the Than Uyen Mong community performed their signature dances in front of the stage. Locals and tourists cheered enthusiastically and used their phones to capture the impressive images.

Than Uyen District Secretary, Mr. Lo Van Huong lit the fire to start the most special performance with the typical xoe dance of the Thai ethnic group.

More than 2,000 people participated in the xoe dance, forming 5 large circles at Than Uyen district stadium.

With more than 2000 people participating in the xoe dance, the xoe dance forms 5 large circles on the Than Uyen district stadium.

Thai girls with rosy cheeks by the fire are passionate about the xoè dance.

Local officials and tourists join the xoe dance with the locals. "I was very surprised by the atmosphere of Independence Day in Than Uyen. This is a memorable experience for me during this holiday," a tourist from Hanoi shared.

Every year, on the occasion of Independence Day, Than Uyen people together organize the Cultural and Sports Festival of ethnic groups in Than Uyen district, imbued with the solidarity of ethnic brothers.

Coming to the Independence Day and the Ethnic Culture Festival of Than Uyen district, people and tourists can also participate in folk games at the cultural space of the ethnic groups: Thai, Mong, Dao, Kho Mu; Visit the space displaying OCOP products, agricultural products and cultural products of 12 communes and towns in the district and neighboring districts.

According to Vietnamnet