Kitchen building ceremony in Muong house

The kitchen building ceremony is an important ritual and carries the cultural identity of the Muong people. This is not simply the construction of a cooking place but also a spiritual ritual, showing respect to ancestors, gods and the desire for a prosperous and happy life. The Muong people believe that the kitchen fire is the place where life grows and develops, the center of the family. Building a new kitchen is seen as a new beginning, a good start for life.