(Baonghean.vn)- Located on a high mountain top, Huoi Giang 1 village, Tay Son (Ky Son) is home to the Mong people. The people here preserve unique customs that are imbued with national identity.
Huoi Giang 1 village is located about 3km from the commune center, over 10km from the district center, with an altitude of over 1,300m above sea level. The weather conditions here are different, the temperature is lower than other communes in the region. Residents in this high and steep mountainous area have unique characteristics in their lives and activities.
Some images captured by Nghe An Newspaper reporters at Mong Huoi Giang 1 village:
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Most of the houses in Huoi Giang 1 are roofed with sa mu wood - a typical feature of Mong residential architecture. However, nowadays, the number of Mong villages that still retain sa mu wood roofs like Huoi Giang 1 is not much. |
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Here, every family hangs an exorcism amulet in front of the door. This is a unique feature in the spiritual and cultural life of the Mong people. |
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The Mong people in Huoi Giang 1 still maintain the paper making profession, the main material is forest trees that are crushed and then cooked. |
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After being cooked, the ingredients are spread out to dry and become thin sheets of paper, used for worship. |
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With a high altitude and steep slope, Huoi Giang 1 village does not have much flat land to grow vegetables, so people have to use the roof or shed to store furniture to grow vegetables. |
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On the roof, people often put flower pots, showing closeness and attachment to nature. |
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