Phu Tho Participates in the 4th Hmong Ethnic Cultural Festival

From October 9 to 11, Phu Tho Province participated in the 4th Hmong Ethnic Cultural Festival in Dien Bien Province. The festival gathered 11 participating provinces, featuring activities introducing the traditional culture, arts, and sports of the Hmong ethnic community.

Attending the festival, the Phu Tho delegation brought artistic performances, Hmong panpipe demonstrations, traditional costume showcases, and athletic competitions. Among these, the art of playing the Hmong panpipe formed a highlight, demonstrating artisans' talent through blending piping techniques with performance movements.

Song and dance performance “Hmong Village Festival” by the Phu Tho delegation at the Hmong Ethnic Cultural Festival.

The traditional costume presentation introduced distinctive features in color arrangement, pattern design, and ornamentation of the Hmong people. Alongside performing arts numbers, this activity brought cultural values from community life closer to the public, while providing opportunities for artisans and performers to exchange experiences in preservation, practice, and teaching.

At Phu Tho Province’s display space, traditional products and live demonstrations of beeswax painting on linen attracted significant tourist interest. Spectators observed artisans using beeswax to create intricate lines and patterns on fabric. Meticulous execution and motif arrangement reflected technical mastery and aesthetic concepts of the ethnic community.

On this occasion, the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism awarded Certificates of Merit to 11 outstanding individuals across the 11 participating provinces. Comrade Sung A Chenh, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Pa Co Commune, Phu Tho Province, was commended for achievements in preserving and promoting traditional Hmong cultural values.

Activities at the festival created opportunities for Phu Tho Province to promote Hmong ethnic culture, exchange experiences in preserving traditional crafts and folk arts, and leverage cultural values to serve tourism development.

Le Thu Trang