In the mountainous province of Lao Cai, the H’mong people continue to preserve many unique aspects of their cultural heritage. Among them, the khen—a traditional bamboo wind instrument—is more than just a musical tool. It is the voice of the mountains, the soul of the Hmong people, and a link between past, present, and future. To keep the khen alive, generations of Hmong have carefully protected and passed down this tradition.
In Dien Bien today, H’mong ethnic blacksmiths craft knives using a simple setup: a furnace made of a few bricks, a fan to stoke the fire, and a grinder to streamline the shaping process.
Creating patterns with beeswax on fabric is a popular and unique technique of the H’Mong ethnic minority group in Che Cu Nha commune, Mu Cang Chai district, in the northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
Festivals featuring peach flowers and the culture of the H’mong ethnic group will be held in Meo Vac district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang from February 21 – 22.
