Vivid photos of ethnic minorities in Tay Nghe nearly 100 years ago
(Baonghean.vn) - Rare photos taken around 1920-1929 reveal part of the picture of life imbued with cultural identity of ethnic minorities in Ky Son, Quy Chau, and Tuong Duong districts of Nghe An province.
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Three men hunting in Muong Tip, Ky Son in 1920. |
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Traditional costumes of ancient Thai people in Muong Tip 100 years ago. |
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Village in Ky Son, Nghe An in 1920. |
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A cultural activity with gong performances. |
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A mother and her four children of the Thai ethnic group in Quy Chau in 1929. |
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Stilt house of Thai people in Nghe An mountainous region in 1929. |
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Three Ke Bang girls in beautiful traditional costumes. |
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Thai girls dancing to introduce Thai ethnic culture in Quy Chau. |
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Rich young men dressed neatly, wearing many silver necklaces around their necks in Muong Tip a century ago. |
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Stilt houses in Mai Son, Tuong Duong in the years 1920-1929. |