Ha Nhi folk art preserved for future generations in Lai Chau

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The Xoe circle dance of the Ha Nhi ethnics reflecting the beauty of love is often performed by a group of boys and girls. Photo: Quy Trung – VNA
A group of Ha Nhi women prepares their costumes before a dance. Photo: Quy Trung - VNA
The Xoe circle dance of the Ha Nhi ethnics is often performed at festivals. Photo: Quy Trung - VNA
A dance of the Ha Nhi ethnic women features farming work such as rice harvesting and fruit picking in the field. Photo: Quy Trung - VNA
A dance of the Ha Nhi ethnic women features farming work such as rice harvesting and fruit picking in the field. Photo: Quy Trung - VNA
Ha Nhi folk art preserved for future generations in Lai Chau
Ka Lang Commune in Muong Te district in the northern mountain province of Lai Châu has established a folk singing and dancing club, collecting and restoring tunes of folk songs and dance figures, and organising classes to teach them to locals, particularly the young. Facing the risk of fading away due to outside cultural influences, the local authority in Muong Te district is piloting a project preserving the folk singing and dance of the Ha Nhi ethnic minority. Photo: Quy Trung - VNA