On 22 April, tourists to the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Dong Mo tourism area of Son Tay Town in Ha Noi participated in festival of the Co Tu ethnic group in A Luoi District, the central province of Thua Thien - Hue.
Among the Co Tu ethnic group, after the harvest and at the beginning of new crop, people often organize a festival to thank the gods of the sky, the land, the river, stream and forests for health and a good crop. The festival is held in the second and third month of the lunar year with two parts: the celebration and the ritual.
It is also an opportunity for ethnic people to share experience in production and participate in dance, artistic performances and folk games.
Following are photos about the festival at the village:
Preparing for ritual activities
Conducting rituals in the house
Conducting ritual outside the house
Artistic performance