Promoting the traditional beauty of the Thanh Y Dao people in Bang Ca

Not only preserving and maintaining in the community, the cultural beauty of the Dao Thanh Y people, Bang Ca commune (Ha Long city) is promoted effectively and practically.

Established about 300 years ago, the Thanh Y Dao people in Bang Ca commune are a community that still preserves their unique indigenous culture. "The community lives together, passing down the tradition from generation to generation, we are always conscious of preserving and educating the people and the younger generation about the traditional culture of our people. This is both a treasure and a raw material for tourism development in the future" - Comrade Dang Van Manh, Secretary of the Commune Party Committee, shared.

faf — The Thanh Y Dao people in Bang Ca commune still preserve many costume embroidery skills to pass on to the younger generation.

One of the traditional cultural features of the Thanh Y Dao people in Bang Ca that is still preserved is the art of dancing and singing such as the seasonal dance, love song, dragon dance, soldier dance, chicken dance... Chicken dance is a mandatory dance that must take place in the coming-of-age ceremony and is required to recognize an adult man according to Dao customs. Seasonal singing requires pairing, love song is reserved for boys and girls to get to know each other, especially singing at weddings. The dances and songs are performed by girls during important holidays and annual village festivals.

Another characteristic of the traditional culture of the Dao people in Bang Ca commune is the art of brocade embroidery, which demonstrates the ingenuity and talent of women. The Thanh Y Dao believe that talented and skillful girls must be shown through their colorful, elaborate traditional costumes; harmonious patterns... From brocade materials, then silk or wool, the Thanh Y Dao women have embroidered and woven delicate, sturdy, and brilliantly beautiful costumes. The Thanh Y Dao costumes are also a dowry for their daughters...

The culinary culture of the Dao Thanh Y people is typically the art of making Bau wine, which demonstrates the ingenuity of the Dao Thanh Y women. The stronger the Dao Thanh Y men are, the more skillful and capable the Dao Thanh Y women are. Bau wine is the product of the women, from the leaf yeast material, combined with the brewing technique to create a sweet and fragrant wine that captivates people...

Tourists from international cruise ships visit the Dao Cultural Reserve in Bang Ca Commune (Ha Long City) in early 2024.

According to the Party Secretary of Bang Ca Commune, Dang Van Manh, every year the Party Committee of the Commune includes education and promotion of the traditional cultural values of the Dao Thanh Y ethnic group in its resolutions and plans. Many classes are opened to teach embroidery, brocade weaving, Nom Dao script, traditional embroidery, love songs, folk songs and dances... for students and young people. Classes are taught by famous artisans such as Truong Thi Quy, Truong Thi Dong... At village festivals and community activities, wearing traditional costumes is required, even mandatory. Recently, the commune has also encouraged young people to pay attention to wearing costumes at weddings.

Not only preserving their culture, the Dao Thanh Y people now also want to introduce and promote their culture by connecting with tourists and international delegations. Mr. Tran Van Quan, a resident of Bang Ca, shared: With guidance and support, we and 20 other households joined the "Tourism Group". From farmers to village guides, we unanimously organized cultural activities, singing and dancing, etc. to create a unique feature to introduce to tourists.

Tourists experience sewing and embroidering traditional costumes of the Dao Thanh Y people in Bang Ca commune (Ha Long city).

Only a few dozen kilometers from the center of Ha Long City, many tourist groups have come to Bang Ca to learn about and visit traditional houses, soak medicinal herbs, experience cultural and culinary activities, listen to dances and songs, watch brocade weaving... with the Dao people in Bang Ca. It can be seen that, with consensus and the right direction, the Thanh Y Dao people in Bang Ca are doing a good job in preserving and promoting the beauty of their ethnic culture.

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