Going to the Vietnam - Laos border market to experience pounding Mong cakes and weaving Pieu scarves
Dao Tho•DNUM_CFZAIZCACE 14:57
On the morning of August 25, at the Vietnam - Laos border market, Nam Can commune, Ky Son district organized a market connecting community tourism for communes in the district. Thousands of tourists came to experience the activities of the highland people such as pounding Mong cakes, weaving Pieu scarves, embroidering skirts, etc.
On the morning of August 25, in the border commune of Nam Can, it was raining heavily, but the flow of people still flocked to the Vietnam - Laos border market with increasing numbers. This is a place of trade between the two countries with specialties of ethnic minorities in the highlands. Photo: Dao ThoTo promote tourism and help people develop community tourism, Ky Son district has organized exchange activities with many unique experiences such as pounding Mong cakes, weaving Pieu scarves, embroidering skirts, etc. Photo: Dao ThoThousands of tourists from inside and outside the district come to the border market not only to buy goods from ethnic groups of the two countries but also to learn about the rich culture of the Thai, Mong, Kho Mu ethnic groups... Photo: Dao ThoExperience making Mong cakes, a specialty of the Mong people in Ky Son district. “I have only seen people making Mong cakes on social networking sites, but today I came here to witness it in person, so I am very happy. I can both experience it and buy some as Mid-Autumn gifts for my children and grandchildren at home,” said Mr. Nguyen Van Minh, a tourist from Vinh city. Photo: Dao ThoPieu scarves woven directly by Thai girls and sold right at the market are popular with many tourists. Photo: Dao ThoMong women show off their skills in weaving pan tau (skirts). Photo: Dao ThoHere, people from both countries and tourists can also enjoy the flute performance of artist Mao Meo (commonly known as Nguyen Van Mao, from Tan Ky district). "I brought my whole family here for a tour, but the border market left such a big impression, so I performed to have fun and also wanted to bring my flute to contribute to the development of tourism in Ky Son land" - artist Mao Meo confided. Photo: Dao ThoMong artists also performed their panpipe dances at the market, bringing excitement to everyone. This is also an opportunity to promote the cultural beauty of ethnic groups in Ky Son district, while attracting tourists, developing tourism, and promoting the consumption of local agricultural products. Photo: Dao ThoArtist Mao Meo performs at the Vietnam - Laos border market. Video: Dao Tho
