TAY FESTIVAL TO OPEN IN TIEN YEN DISTRICT ON APRIL

The cultural festival of Tay ethnic people in Tien Yen mountainous district is going to take place in April 24 at the Tay Cultural House at Dong Dinh hamlet in Phong Du commune.

The event will attract the participation of 8 delegations from 4 communes of Phong Du, Ha Lau, Dien Xa, Dong Ngu and the townlet of Tien Yen.

These delegations will participate in a wide range of activities such as art performances, Tày traditional fashion shows, food processing competition, etc.

In addition, locals and tourists will also have a chance to play many traditional games namely shuttlecock flings, swinging, tug of war, etc. and visit various stalls displaying and selling local products.

Tien Yen, the eastern gateway of Quang Ninh, is the hometown for Dao, Tay, San Diu, San Chi… ethnic people for generations. Over time, cultural values deriving from their daily life have become more diverse, which explains why the district has been considered a cultural center of ethnic groups in the northeastern region.

There are over 6,5 thousand Tay people in Tien Yen district, accounting for about 14.5 percent of the district’s population. Therefore, the festival plays a very important role in preserving and developing unique cultural value of this ethnic group.