Morning 24th Feb (the 6th lunar day), San Chi ethnic minority group in Tam Lap commune, Phu Giao district held the New Year’s festival of praying for good crops. This was the traditional annual festival of San Chi ethnic group to wish for good crops, peace and good lucks to every home.
This festival included two parts: ritual part with incense offering for good crops, Tac Xinh dance imitating planting activities, folks singing, Con-tree pick up; festivity with dragon dances, folks games…

At the beginning of every Lunar New Year, San Chi people at Dong Tam hamlet, Tam Lap commune, Phu Giao district still maintain this festival. This is an original traditional culture of San Chi ethnic group, contributing to enrich festivals of ethnic groups living in the province.
Reported by H.Phuong – Translated by Ngoc Huynh












