HA GIANG – Lo Lo people in the two districts of Dong Van and Meo Vac have their own unique dances.

The Lo Lo people in Ha Giang have two branches, Lo Lo Den and Lo Lo Hoa. Lo Lo Den is concentrated in Lung Cu commune, Lo Lo Hoa is more numerous than living in Lung Tao, Sung La, Dong Van, and Meo Vac districts. Although they have different names, the Lo Lo Den and Lo Lo Hoa people only differ in their costumes, but the language, customs, and habits are not different. Lacking material things, the Lo Lo people always live in a joyful music atmosphere, besides the trumpet trees, erhu, lake, bar, and dances that captivate many tourists from near and far.

The Lo Lo ethnic group is one of 16 ethnic groups with a population of fewer than 10,000 people residing mainly in Ha Giang province. In the photo, the Lo Lo flower people, living in Sang Pa A hamlet, Meo Vac town, Meo Vac district are preparing for the Rain Prayer Ceremony.

Black Lo Lo women wear traditional costumes before the Ancestral Worshiping Ceremony.

Lo Lo Black women wear a square-neck pullover with a bird pattern around the body. The wide sleeves are combined with different colored fabric rings, the shirt is combined with the skirt and long rectangular piece of fabric hanging behind the hips, the leggings are wrapped around the legs… Lo Lo Hoa women wear round neck blouses, split. chest. Sleeves are joined with loops of different colored fabric. Unlike the Black Lo Lo group, the Lo Lo Hoa women wear patterned trousers.

A child of the Red Lo Lo ethnic group in traditional costume puts on make-up before performing dances in the Rain Prayer Ceremony.

The lute, which has a lifetime of life, emits a monophonic sound and is also the ‘string’ connecting the arms of young men and women, the elderly, and children.

The bronze drum, usually kept by the head of the family, is carefully hung in the kitchen. The Lo Lo people consider the drum a sacred object, so every month, the owner of the drum has to burn incense and make offerings three times. When the drum is used, it is also necessary to burn incense and ask the ancestors for permission before lowering the drum. The Lo Lo people have 36 drum beats.

The dances usually take place after the Sacrifice Ceremony, each person is a performer from a very young age.

Lo Lo girl in performance costumes, Renovating the costume without losing the basic motifs marked by prominent squares and triangles.

The stall dance has a high community character, often seen in many ethnic groups such as Thai, Muong,…

The love dance of young men and women of the Black Lo Lo people in Lung Cu commune (Dong Van).

The commune currently has 114 Black Lo Lo households living and reporting at home. The House of Culture is a place for community activities. Whenever a family in the village has a job, the family will join in to help. The cultural and artistic life still maintains dances and dances in festivals and festivals. For many years now, the village has added a job as community tourism, so the dances are regularly held due to the needs of tourists.

Currently, the villages where the Lo Lo people live have singing and dancing teams, they are ready to serve tourists according to their needs. From traditional dances to the most special festivals regardless of day and night.

The culture of the Lo Lo people gives visitors their own uniqueness and urges them to explore and experience. Those who have come into contact and visited this place always miss and want to come back to be immersed in the unique and ancient cultural space.Follow (vnexpress)