Unique wedding ceremony of Red Dao people in Lai Chau

The wedding ceremony of the Red Dao people in Nam Sang village, Muong Than commune, Lai Chau province is not simply the union of two individuals, but a microcosm of cultural identity that reflects the deep bonds between the individual, the family and the community. Through the ups and downs of history, Red Dao people still preserve numerous distinct traditional customs, among them, the wedding ceremony is rich in cultural and historical depth, as well as its strong communal spirit. On the day of the ceremony, the bride often wears traditional costumes with many sophisticated and complicated elements. Meanwhile, the groom’s delegation, including a matchmaker, the groom, people carrying gifts and dowry, and a band playing trumpets, drums, gongs, and cymbals, welcomes the bride. On the way to the bride’s house, the band plays music to salute the villages they pass by. VNA Photo: Quý Trung