Mường Tè and wedding of the Dzao people in Sìn Hồ

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October 11th 2012

Published: October 20th 2012

19 Sep to 26 Sep 2012 – I was back to Lai Châu province. I just visited this province a couple of months ago and it was my first ever visit to the 60th province of Vietnam in my list. When I was in Lai Châu last July, it rained all the time, so I couldn’t go to Mường Tè, although I already saw the bus going on the route. I decided I would go back on my next trip to the North West. Mườ... Read Full Entry

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Thai ethnic children in Chăn Nưa town

We had to stop in the town for a night and next day we got a bus to Sìn Hồ. During this short time, we went to a village of the Thai ethnic minority people.

An old Dzao man in Tả Phìn village, Sìn Hồ

We walked around the village and saw many Dzao ethnic women embroidering, while this man was doing work with bamboo.

Bum Tở kindergarten in Mường Tè

Most children in this classroom are the La Hủ. They are singing a Vietnamese song. They learn Vietnamese from the kindergarten and continue to learn Vietnamese when they go to school. We met a teacher here and followed to her house and saw how people lived.

A Thai ethnic woman in Mường Tè

We met this woman in Bum Nưa village of the Thai ethnic minority people and followed her to the garden.

Landscape on the way to Sìn Hồ

A Dzao ethnic girl in Tả Phìn village, Sìn Hồ

The girl said it takes one year to embroidery a pair of trousers. (Mất 1 năm để thêu hai bên ống quần, sau đó may lại thành một chiếc quần)

Food at the wedding party of the Dzao people

Sticky rice (violet color), pork, chicken, vegetables, tofu and bamboo soup. (Các món ăn trong tiệc cưới của người Dzao gồm có xôi màu tím, thịt lợn, thịt gà, giá đỗ, đậu phụ và canh măng).

Tả Phìn village, Sìn Hồ

A Dzao ethnic couple is walking along a path in the village.

Sunset on the way to Sìn Hồ

Thai ethnic children in Mường Tè

Bum Nưa village, 5km from Mường Tè town.

Nậm Pục village in Mường Tè

This village of the Cống ethnic minority people was the poorest village we saw on this trip.

Wedding of the Dzao ethnic people in Sìn Hồ

When the main ceremony fished, the groom invites guests cigarettes. The bride is going to invite them tea.

Mountain scenery in Mường Tè

We finished visiting some villages near Mường Tè and now we are going back to the town.

An old Dzao woman in Tả Phìn village, Sìn Hồ

We passed by her house when we were walking around the village. We decided to come in and took a photo.

Sunset on the way to Sìn Hồ

Nậm Khao village in Mường Tè

This village of the Cống ethnic minority people is located 27km from Mường Tè town.

Wedding of the Dzao ethnic people in Sìn Hồ

There were many Dzao ethnic women wearing traditional dresses standing near the door or at the kitchen. Inside the room where we (as special guests) had party, there were only Dzao ethnic men.

Landslide on the way to Sìn Hồ

We were stuck here for 3 hours (from 3:30pm to 6:30pm) until an excavator came to clear the landslide. Our bus driver is directing two Thai ethnic boys in our bus to make the road better, but it didn't work as later the bus was stuck on the soil.

La Hủ ethnic children in Mường Tè

We bought them rice crackers and banana.

Wedding of the Dzao people in Sìn Hồ

Kitchen where the food for the wedding party was cooked.

Nậm Khao village in Mường Tè

Village of the Cống ethnic minority people

20th October 2012

Meryl Dunton-Rose
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So interesting!
Really enjoyed reading about your visit to the ethnic tribes. How lucky to be invited to the wedding! We visited some villages out of Sapa but those were the Hmong people.

21st October 2012

Dzao ethnic children in Tả Phìn village, Sìn Hồ

TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "

they're love :) and this is an interesting place, beautiful

22nd October 2012

Leah
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Wonderful write up of the simple yet colourful lives & scenery of the ethnic people.

24th October 2012

Tony Duc
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It is a big adventure around North West Vietnam
Thanks Hong Ha for telling us your adventure trip to Lai Chau, Vietnam. It is real Vietnam discovery. You are quite brave and creative during your trip. That kind of your travel not only bring you closer to uniquely beautiful North west but also help us get deeper understanding of ethnic people there. Best wishes, Tony Duc Vietindo Travel

9th July 2013

Anil kumar
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nice post.............

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