New Year Fairs of Northern Region

29 Dec 2017 – 01 Jan 2018
Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture And Tourism
Dong Mo, Son Tay, Ha Noi

From the organizers:

Aiming to recreate the rich cultural space of ethnic groups in the northwest and northeast regions of Vietnam, fairs in the northern provinces are the highlights in this event, with the theme “New Year Fairs of the Northern Region” to celebrate New Year 2018. This cultural space is a combination of the ethnic groups’ marketplace and celebration space, including activities such as singing, dancing, traditional games, and local cuisine and specialties of the Mong, Dao, Muong, Thai, Kho Mu, Tay ethnics.

At the center of the fair is the booths of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang, Dien Bien, Son La, Cao Bang, and Lang Son northern provinces, showcasing their region’s specialties (1.5 tons of vegetables: mustard greens, fresh and dried bamboo shoots, chayote, iconic spices.

Cuisines of different ethnic groups are expressed through their signature dishes: thắng cố (a meat dish), corn wine, mèn mén (a corn dish) of the H’Mong; colored sticky rice, grilled chicken, pork, rice cooked in bamboo tubes, grilled fish of the Thai.

Tourism potentials of Son La, Dien Bien, Cao Bang provinces will also be introduced through photo exhibition, flyers; and textile products by the Mong, Thai, Dao, Kho Mu such as clothing, scarf, bracelets, souvenirs will be available for browsing and sale.

The New Year Fairs of the Northern Region will:

– Introduce cultures of different ethnic groups with activities such as making textiles, drinking corn wine, eating traditional food, making rice, and singing folk songs.
– Create a genuine cultural atmosphere and provide interactive space for the audience to enjoy local cuisines

Tickets

Adults: 30,000 VNĐ
Students: 10,000 VNĐ
Kids: 5,000 VNĐ

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Check out other New Year celebrations here.