(Baonghean.vn) - Traditional costumes are a unique cultural feature of the Mong people in Western Nghe An. While the Thai and Kho Mu people have similarities in costumes, the Mong people are completely different. Since ancient times, this traditional costume has always been preserved in the community and used by the Mong people in festivals. Today, although the costumes have many new innovations to suit the trend, they still basically retain their own unique features from decorative patterns to the way they are worn.
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| Traditional costumes add charm to Mong girls. In the photo: Mong girl in Nam Can (Ky Son). |
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| The Mong women’s hats are elaborately made and decorated. In the past, Mong men often selected beautiful girls to be their wives, and the “beauties” often wore hats with many tassels and patterns like this. Therefore, today, Mong girls still wear these hats to show off their beauty. |
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| Hmong women play a role in preserving the traditional costumes of their people. The patterns and motifs on Hmong dresses are basically hand-embroidered. |
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| In addition to colorful embroidery and silk decorations, Mong women's costumes are also decorated with silver coins around the waist.According to Mong people's concept, in the past, Mong women often asked for a dowry in silver ingots. The woman who had many silver coins was a beautiful and valuable woman. |
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| The skirt has two strips of blue and red silk wrapped around the waist. This colored silk represents the modesty and dignity of the Mong people. |
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| Ms. Xong Y Pa (Nam Can - Ky Son) said: "The decorative silver necklace has made the Mong people's costume unique." |
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| Mong women (Huoi Tu - Ky Son) wear traditional costumes on the holiday. |
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| Men’s clothing is quite simple with a jacket and a coin-studded hat. Mr. Xong Ba Xia (Na Ngoi – Ky Son) said: “Men’s clothing is often used during Tet or funerals.” |
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| Traditional costumes are often used by young Mong people during festivals. |
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| Currently, to preserve the traditional culture of the ethnic group, many schools in areas with Mong people require students to wear traditional clothes during the flag-raising ceremonies at the beginning of the week. |
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| Nowadays, the traditional costumes of the Mong people have been modernized, but basically still retain the unique characteristics of this ethnic community. |
Dao Tho
