Bowl dance of Tay ethnic people in Bac Kan

The Tay ethnic people in Bac Kan province have a rich traditional culture including genres of poetry, songs, fairy tales, folk jokes, traditional festivals, dances and music. Among the folk songs and dances of the Tay, the bowl dance is one of the most widely popular and most frequently used dances.

The bowl dance of the Tay ethnic people in Bac Kan is often performed during festivals and Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

This is a unique dance that Bac Kan province as well as all generations of the Tay ethnic people preserved by word of mouth and direct teaching, but now the dance movements are still unified, with few variations. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

The bowl dance of the Tay ethnic people in Bac Kan province is often performed during festivals and Tet. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Bac Kan Centre for Culture and Tourism Promotion organises and guides the teaching of the intangible cultural heritage of the bowl dance in the districts of Bach Thong, Ngan Son, Pac Nam, Na Ri, Cho Moi and Bac Kan. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

Tay girls in Bac Kan province in the bowl dance festival. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

The bowl dance performance during Bac Kan Culture and Tourism Week 2024. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

The bowl dance performance during Bac Kan Culture and Tourism Week 2024. (Photo: VNP/VNA)

The bowl dance performance during Bac Kan Province Culture and Tourism Week 2024. (Photo: VNP/VNA)