Then Pa - a peaceful Mong village in the Ha Giang stone plateau

Located right at the foot of Lung Cu National Flagpole (Ha Giang), Then Pa, a hundreds of years old village, still retains almost intact the traditional features of the Mong people.

Thèn Pả - ngôi làng Mông bình yên ở cao nguyên Đá Hà Giang

Then Pa Village lies peacefully at the foot of Lung Cu Flagpole, Ha Giang. (Source: TITC)

Looking down from Lung Cu National Flagpole, Then Pa village appears poetic and peaceful, nestled among sharp cat-ear rocks. Then Pa village is a small group, with 11 households of the Vang family, all brothers in a large family that have lived together for a long time, in Then Pa hamlet, Lung Cu commune. Then Pa in the local language means "large field". Therefore, Then Pa is a vast, flat field rarely found on the Stone Plateau.

At the foot of Dragon Mountain, there are two freshwater lakes called Dragon's Eyes by the locals. The water in the lakes never dries up all year round. If visitors are familiar with Lo Lo Chai village with the typical features of the Lo Lo ethnic group, Then Pa village has the typical features of the Mong ethnic group. The two villages, two cultures of two ethnic groups located next to the two Dragon's Eyes lakes create a very special impression.

The most special thing here is the rare peace. A tourist commented that: "In Then Pa, people are awakened by the sunlight, the sound of roosters crowing to signal a new day, not by the sound of crowded car horns like in urban areas".

According to the leader of Lung Cu commune, the entire Then Pa village is located in the Lung Cu National Flagpole belt area, so all houses have been renovated to ensure that their traditional cultural values are preserved. Since 2021, many families have renovated their houses and turned them into homestays to serve tourists.

In particular, many households have built bungalows in the Mong ethnic architecture to welcome visitors. Of the 11 households in the village, 5 households have currently participated in community tourism. Of these, 3 households directly brew wine, make linen, and cook men men. Visitors coming here will experience firsthand the activities of brewing corn wine, Dong Gieng wine, and making men men. In particular, the village has established a Management Board to purchase and control the quality of the products made by the people, and at the same time help distribute and consume the products.

Mr. Vang Sinh Lung's family is one of the pioneers in building bungalows for community tourism in Then Pa village. Currently, his family has a community house with a capacity of 10 people and 8 bungalows.

Mr. Lung's family resort has only been in operation for about 3 months. Mr. Lung said: Born and raised on a "sacred" land, this place is blessed with a climate and beautiful scenery that are extremely suitable for tourism development.

From above, Then Pa village looks like a beautiful painting. (Source: TITC)

In particular, realizing that developing tourism associated with preserving traditional culture is the task and responsibility of the next generation, after the province and district had policies and guidelines to support tourism development, my family and other clans in the village boldly renovated the old house.

Because it is located in a protected area, the households have renovated but still maintained the traditional cultural identity, using environmentally friendly materials. It is known that after going into operation, Mr. Lung's family currently has an income of about 15 million VND/month. Mostly foreign visitors love to experience the cultural activities of the ethnic people here.

It can be seen that many villages on the rocky plateau, thanks to the sharpness in tourism thinking of the people and the orientation of local authorities, have achieved certain achievements and become unmissable destinations for tourists.

Although Then Pa village has just been put into operation, it is assessed that the village is still ensuring the preservation and promotion of the traditional cultural values of the Mong ethnic group. This is a premise to bring economic value, at the same time develop sustainable tourism, and improve the quality of life for the people.

(according to Ha Giang Newspaper)

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