Continuing the working program in Hua Phan province of the high-ranking delegation of Thanh Hoa province, on the evening of April 11, comrade Do Trong Hung, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council and members of the delegation attended the Wrist Tying Ceremony - a beautiful traditional culture of the Lao ethnic people. This custom is especially reserved for close friends, symbolizing the hospitality of the Lao people towards their friends.
High-ranking delegation of Thanh Hoa province attended the wrist-tying ceremony organized by the Provincial Party Committee and the Government Committee of Hua Phan province.
Wrist tying ceremony is a traditional, unique custom of the people of the Land of a Million Elephants.
The wrist-tying ceremony is intended to bless the recipient and further strengthen the bond between the host and friends.
This is a ceremony often performed by Lao people on occasions such as New Year, weddings, for people who are away or returning after a period of time away from home, moving to a new house or after recovering from illness... In particular, this custom is also reserved for close friends of the homeowner.
To prepare for a wrist-tying ceremony, the homeowner usually makes a tray of offerings, called Khoan tray, including flowers, wine, eggs, pigs, water, sticky rice and white thread, decorated in a pyramid shape, with a yellow candle on top.
Tying a string with wishes of peace and luck is a message that every Lao person sends to everyone around them, international friends: we love you! Lao people often pray for others more than for themselves. Because for them, wishing good things for others, then the guest will bring peace to them.
The wrist-tying ceremony has been a long-standing cultural tradition in the land of a million elephants, demonstrating the hospitality of the Lao people to their friends. This cultural beauty has been and continues to be preserved and promoted.
According to Lao beliefs at the thread-tying ceremony, whoever receives more threads will have more luck in life. 
The thread tied around the wrist represents the bond that is growing stronger between the two parties.
After tying the wrist, the shaman will perform a hand washing ritual.
The guests had their hands sprinkled with water from enchanted branches and leaves by the shaman.
This is also a traditional cultural behavior of Lao people, to express respect and love for close friends.
After the thread-tying and hand-washing ceremony, there are Lam Vong dances.
Lao girls gracefully perform traditional dances of the Land of a Million Elephants.
Lao women give shirts during the New Year, according to Lao custom.
The tying ceremony ended with Lam Vong singing and dancing performances showing community solidarity and friendship.
Minh Hieu
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