Preserving the cultural identity of the Red Dao people in Tan Linh

Tan Linh commune, Lao Cai province is home to ethnic communities such as Tay, Dao, H'Mong... The Red Dao people bring their own cultural colors expressed through traditional costumes, cuisine and festivals, contributing to creating a land rich in cultural, tourism and economic potential.

Bridal costumes of Red Dao women in Tan Linh, Lao Cai .

In the rich cultural treasure of the Red Dao people, the wedding ceremony holds a particularly important position for both families and clans. This is a sacred ceremony that reflects the morality of “remembering the source of drinking water”, the spirit of community cohesion and the respect for family values.

Traditional weddings are an occasion to recreate traditional customs and rituals that have been preserved for many generations and are also an environment to educate children about history and human ethics.

Traditional wedding ceremonies have been preserved by the Red Dao people for many generations.

One of the highlights that clearly shows the identity of the Red Dao people is the bride's wedding dress. On the big day, the bride stands out with a traditional costume including a scarf, a hood with colorful tassels and sophisticated brocade patterns.

Full-faced cap with colorful tassels.

The bride's hat and dress are a work of art that harmoniously combines sophisticated hand embroidery techniques and brocade pattern creation with profound symbolic meaning. Red symbolizes the dawn, the desire for happiness and strong vitality; green reminds us of the mountains and forests where people live and survive; white represents the purity and loyalty of the girl. Silver jewelry attached to the dress has both aesthetic value and is a talisman to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck according to folk beliefs.

Impressive wedding dress of Red Dao bride.

The wedding costumes of Red Dao women reflect their refined aesthetic taste, skillful hands and rich creativity. Each stitch and needle shows their love of labor and conveys their wishes for a happy and fulfilling life.

The wedding costumes of Red Dao women reflect their aesthetic taste and skillful hands.

Besides wedding costumes, the traditional costumes of Red Dao women are also meticulously hand-embroidered with sophisticated and brilliant patterns. They often wear indigo-colored ao dai with red, blue, and yellow embroidery on the neckline, waistband, sleeves, and hem; and a red headscarf with soft tassels.

Traditional costumes of Red Dao women in Tan Linh commune, Lao Cai province.

The costume not only has artistic beauty but also symbolizes the status, age and cultural identity of women in the community.

Traditional costumes of Red Dao women, Tan Linh commune, Lao Cai province.

Preserving wedding ceremonies, teaching brocade embroidery techniques and sewing traditional costumes not only contributes to preserving handicrafts but also helps the Red Dao community affirm their cultural identity in today's life.

Teaching brocade embroidery techniques to the younger generation.

Local authorities are implementing programs to preserve folk culture, restore dances, revive brocade weaving and open handicraft classes. These activities contribute to promoting the cultural identity of the Red Dao people, opening up a direction for community tourism development, creating jobs and increasing income for people.

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