Giay ethnic people’s New Year Festival in Ha Giang

The Giay ethnic people’s New Year Festival (the drum dancing festival) in Tat Nga commune, Meo Vac district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang is held annually during the first lunar month.

 A shaman makes preparations for the ritual offering.
 
Offerings are made by women in the village.
 
The offerings are delivered to a temple in the village.
 
The magic drum is struck during the ritual offering.
 
The magic drum is brought to each house in the village to bring luck to the villagers.
 
Traditional customs are performed around the drum by young people in the village.
 

 

 
After the ritual offering, many folkgames are played.
 

A folkgame is played during the festival.
 
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