Dao ethnic people’s fire dancing festival is not only a religious ritual, but is a life lesson for them on bravery and chivalry (Photo: VNA) 
Fire dancing festival is often held from the first to the fifth days of the first lunar month each year (Photo: VNA) 
The festival gathers Dao people within the district at all ages (Photo: VNA) 
It begins with the sorcerer’s ritual (Photo: VNA) 
It begins with the sorcerer’s ritual (Photo: VNA) 
It begins with the sorcerer’s ritual (Photo: VNA) 
It begins with the sorcerer’s ritual (Photo: VNA) 
Listening to the sorcerer, these young men are poised to jump over the coal fire (Photo: VNA) 
The flame burns brightly but it does not affect the dancers on their bare feet (Photo: VNA) 
A drum with a surface made from buffalo skin is used to offer a perfect beat to encourage people to sway (Photo: VNA) VNA
