H'Mong people's Nao Pe Chau Festival
Time: From December 25th to January 3rd of the following Lunar year (similar to the Lunar New Year of Kinh people) - Address: Nam Pong Village, Muong Dang Commune, Muong Ang District, Dien Bien Province.
The Traditional Festival (Nao Pe Chau) is the most typical festival of H’Mong people’s traditional culture, that has been passed through generations to contribute to deepening solidarity in the community. It is also an opportunity for families to express their gratitude to the ancestors, heaven, and earth for blessing them with bountiful crops, good health, peaceful life, and hope for better lucks in the new year. It is shown in the worshiping trays on the new year eve and first day and the round sticky rice cake tray on the third day. During the New Year, people have fun, drink wines, and wish each other meaningful words, especially boys and girls have the opportunity to enjoy the spring, blow flute, and throw Pa Pao to find their partners./.
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