The Ha Nhi celebrate their Tet (New Year) Festival more than two months earlier than the Kinh, the largest ethnic group in Vietnam. In the photo: Ha Nhi girls play seesaw, a traditional folk game. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nhi girls in traditional costumes during Ho Su Cha festival (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nhi girls put on their most beautiful costumes to celebrate traditional festival. (Photo: VNA)
A Ha Nhi woman pounds Banh Day (glutinous round rice cake) for eating and gifts during the festival. (Photo: VNA)
Water drift cake is an indispensable dish in the first offering ritual of the new year. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nhi girls in traditional costumes going to festival at Ta Mieu village. (Photo: VNA)
After their breakfast with water drift cakes, local people slaughter pig for offering ritual and meals during the festival. (Photo: VNA)
Local people clean and decorate their house days before the festival. In the photo: a festive atmosphere at Ta Co Khu village, Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province. (Photo: VNA)
A shaman performs the ritual of offering sacrifices at the temple in Ta Mieu village, Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nhi girls play folk games in Ta Mieu village (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nhi ethnics in Dien Bien celebrate traditional new year
The 11th lunar month is when the Ha Nhi ethnics celebrate their new year, known as Ho Su Cha. It is a time for relaxation, entertainment, reunions, and passing on best wishes. The holiday lasts for five days after harvest.
