Series of events "You are the flower of the mountain" at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism

In October 2025, the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (Dong Mo, Doai Phuong Commune, Hanoi) organized a series of activities with the theme "I am the flower of the mountain", introducing the beauty of traditional culture and unique customs of ethnic groups, while creating an attractive space for exchange and experience for tourists.

Khmer pagoda space located next to Dong Mo lake. Photo: LVHDL

Activities are held daily, on weekends and highlight programs at the "Common House" of the community of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups, contributing to strengthening solidarity, preserving cultural heritage, and attracting a large number of tourists .

One of the highlights is the reenactment of the Water Drop Offering Ceremony of the Ba Na people ( Gia Lai ) - an important ritual praying for the Water God to grant abundant water, bountiful crops, and a prosperous life. The ceremony takes place solemnly with worship rituals, drinking rice wine, immersing in the rhythm of gongs, xoang dances, and colorful community festivals.

Along with that, the exchange program "Colors and fragrances of the great forest" brings a vibrant atmosphere through folk songs, dances, and traditional musical instruments of the Ba Na people and the Xo Dang, Co Tu, Ta Oi, Gia Rai ethnic groups..., contributing to strengthening community cohesion.

Visitors also have the opportunity to participate in the Ba Na cultural space with many activities teaching folk songs, folk dances, and handicrafts such as brocade weaving and knitting; experiencing statue carving, pounding rice with a double pestle; enjoying traditional cuisine such as sticky rice, grilled meat, etc.

On the weekend, people and tourists will experience a series of rich activities including: "October Flowers": folk song and dance programs of community groups, as a gift of gratitude to Vietnamese women on October 20; "Mountain Melody" program of the Central Highlands people with performances of gongs, xoang, T'rung, K'long put, Chapi..., praising the homeland, the Party, Uncle Ho; "Call of Love Season" program of the Northern ethnic groups, introducing folk melodies, ending with a solidarity xoe circle, expressing the spirit of solidarity in the big family of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.

Daily and weekend activities also include performances of traditional musical instruments, folk games (throwing con, walking on stilts, swinging, walking on the bridge...), and culinary experiences typical of the Muong, Thai, Dao, Kho Mu, E De, Tay, Nung ethnic groups...

In addition to the performance program, the Village also organizes a space to experience traditional culture such as playing mandarin squares, playing chess, bamboo puppets; statue painting services, sand paintings, bamboo dragonflies, trying on traditional costumes... This is an opportunity for students and teenagers to practice creativity and dexterity, while strengthening friendship and family ties.

In particular, in October, at the Khmer pagoda in the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture and Tourism Village, the Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony will take place - one of the important festivals of Theravada Buddhism. The ceremony has the meaning of offering clothes and essential items to monks after the rainy season retreat, showing the devotion and spirit of supporting the Three Jewels of Buddhists. This is also an opportunity for the Buddhist community to gather together, share joy and strengthen faith.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/chuoi-su-kien-em-la-hoa-cua-nui-tai-lang-van-hoa-du-lich-cac-dan-toc-viet-nam-717881.html