VOV.VN - The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just decided to announce the list of national intangible cultural heritage with "Xip Xi Tet ritual of the White Thai people in Quynh Nhai district, Phu Yen district, Son La province".
According to Decision No. 2313/QD-BVHTTDL dated August 9, 2024, the Xip Xi Festival of the White Thai people in Quynh Nhai and Phu Yen districts, Son La province, has been included in the national intangible cultural heritage list, under the category of social customs and beliefs.
People and tourists enjoy the traditional Xip Xi festival of the Thai ethnic group in Phu Yen district, Son La.
Cuisine in the Xip Xi Festival.
Xip Xi means 14 in Thai. Xip Xi Festival is held on the 14th day of the 7th lunar month every year. This is a long-standing ritual of the White Thai people in Son La province with many unique traditional cultural features and rich humanistic meanings; it is the day when children turn to their ancestors and show filial piety to their parents. At the same time, it is an occasion for adults to pay special attention and care to the younger generation. Therefore, in many places, people also call "Xip Xi" the children's festival.
In recent years, Phu Yen and Quynh Nhai districts, Son La have organized many activities to restore the Xip Xi Tet ritual and organize cultural, artistic, sports, culinary activities... contributing to arousing pride and promoting the cultural traditions of the White Thai people; at the same time, strengthening the connection of ethnic communities in the mountainous province of Son La - Northwest.
Le Hanh/VOV-Northwest