"Keeping the soul of rice" and "calling the soul of rice" are two distinct rites passed down through generations in the Xa Pho community in Kim Son commune (Bao Yen district). These rites represent the "soul" of the new rice-eating celebration in the Xa Pho community. Eating new rice is an essential cultural component for the Xa Pho people every autumn, when the fields become golden yellow and are ready to be harvested.
The Red Dao, like other Dao branches and ethnic groups in Lao Cai, have unique wedding customs that have been passed down through centuries and have helped them maintain their distinct identity.
Although the traditional cultural identity of many ethnic minorities is at risk of being lost, the Dao community in Tra Chau village, Son Ha commune, Bao Thang district still preserves and conserves the values of traditional weaving.
The Ha Nhi ethnic group lives in some highland and border communes of Bat Xat district. Since ancient times, Ha Nhi women have had to endure many backward customs like "binding ropes" that made life very difficult. In recent years, when many programs and projects have been implemented, especially Project 8 "Implementing gender equality and solving urgent problems for women and children" with many activities to help Ha Nhi women get rid of bad customs, life is happier.
In autumn, Bac Ha is enchantingly beautiful with mountains covered in fluffy white clouds, buckwheat flower hills in full bloom, and young girls in their beautiful dresses going to the market...
Y Ty is a highland commune of Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province with beautiful nature, majestic mountains, and fresh air.
When is the most beautiful season in Sa Pa? It is difficult to find a complete answer. Because people still compare Sa Pa to a princess, beautiful in every angle and frame. Some people like sweet spring; some like brilliant summer; some like gentle, romantic autumn; some like cold, thorny winter. So, follow the rhythm of the 4 seasons, you will have impressive views with beautiful destinations, only in Sa Pa.
The beautiful land of Sa Pa is home to five ethnic minorities, including Mong, Tay, Giay, Dao and Xa Pho. Each ethnic group has its own beauty in terms of customs, habits, costumes, and spiritual and cultural life, creating the rich beauty of the Sa Pa highlands.
In the autumn weather, Can Cau Lake (Si Ma Cai) is at its most beautiful of the year. Surrounded by towering mountains, the clear blue lake appears as beautiful as a painting.
It is now the beginning of the Sa Pa cloud season. Coming to Sa Pa at this time, in addition to exploring the villages imbued with national cultural identity, enjoying the fresh, cool autumn weather mixed with a bit of sweet early winter cold, visitors can also feast their eyes on the magical scenery of the clouds and sky like a paradise.
