Then Kin Pang festival of Thai ethnic people in Lai Chau

  • Photo: A view of the Then ceremony. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: A view of the Then ceremony. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: Beautiful young Thai girls are chosen as
    Photo: Beautiful young Thai girls are chosen as "Sao Chau", who serves the main "Then" lady during the offering ceremony. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: A view of the offering ceremony at the Then Kin Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: A view of the offering ceremony at the Then Kin Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: A lady ties a red thread over guest's wrist as lucky charm. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: A lady ties a red thread over guest's wrist as lucky charm. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: A view of the offering ceremony at the Then Kin Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: A view of the offering ceremony at the Then Kin Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: Children enjoy a traditional game of walking over a hanging bamboo stick at the festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: Children enjoy a traditional game of walking over a hanging bamboo stick at the festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: A traditional game of pushing stick at the Then King Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: A traditional game of pushing stick at the Then King Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: A visitor ties his wish written on a piece of colourful string after praying at the Then festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: A visitor ties his wish written on a piece of colourful string after praying at the Then festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: At the offering ceremony,
    Photo: At the offering ceremony, "Then" lady will sing a special verse to ask the gods to grant Thai people with a good year. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
  • Photo: Beautiful Thai girls attend the Then Kin Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
    Photo: Beautiful Thai girls attend the Then Kin Pang festival. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh
The Then Kin Pang festival is held annually on the 9th and 10th days of the third lunar month, when thousands of people from Vietnam and overseas flock to Khổng Lao commune in Phong Thổ district, Lai Chau province in celebration. It’s a traditional event of the White Thai ethnic people and features several unique and attractive activities. The Then Kin Pang festival consists of two parts - an incense offering ceremony and a festive time featuring various special activities, folk games, and dances of the ethnic Thai people. VNA Photo: Nguyễn Oanh

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