This morning, March 15, as part of the series of activities of the Ban Flower Festival, Son La city recreated the "Xen Muong" ritual and performed the Thai Xoe art.

The Ban Flower Festival is held by Son La City every March with many activities imbued with the cultural identity of the city's ethnic groups; the Xen Muong ceremony was held at Dong Xen Park, Chieng Coi Ward, Son La City. The Ban Flower Festival consists of a ceremony and a festival. In which, the "Xen Muong" ceremony is performed by an elderly artisan performing the "Tam Te Then" ritual, reporting and inviting the gods in heaven and the gods who govern the mountains and rivers in the lower world to join in the Ban Flower Festival and enjoy the delicious and strange foods, the fruits of the labor of the Muong people.

In the Thai Xoe art performance competition, the teams were artisans and mass actors from core art troupes of communes and wards in Son La city, performing traditional Xoe dances, including: "Kham khan moi lau" (raising the towel to invite wine); "Pha xi" (tossing four); "don hon" (forward and backward); "Nhom khan" (tossing the towel); "Om lom top mu" (clapping circle) and "kham khen" (holding hands). The teams will perform creative Xoe dances.

The Ban Flower Festival in Son La City will take place until March 16, with many unique cultural, sports and tourism activities such as: Pieu scarf embroidery contest at cultural camps; ethnic sports; beauties performing in traditional costumes; community activities; and the opening ceremony will take place at 8pm tonight, March 15./.

Performed by: Nguyen Trang - Do Trang