“Cham do ho” ritual - A highlight of Tho ethnic minority culture

After a year of hard work, the Tho ethnic minority people in the north-central province of Thanh Hoa gather together for their traditional “Cham do ho” ritual, praying for a new year of good weather, bumper crops, and prosperity.

The “Cham do ho” ritual is held every spring, when the Tho ethnic minority put aside their farming work and get together to pray for a new year of prosperity. (Photo: VNA)

They sing “Cham do ho” folk songs at the spring festival. (Photo: VNA)

The “Cham do ho” ritual is performed with drums, gongs, and trumpets. (Photo: VNA)

The “Cham do ho” ritual reflects the agricultural practices and spiritual life of the Tho ethnic minority. (Photo: VNA)

The Tho ethnic minority group has a treasure trove of folk arts, with various folk songs and performances. (Photo: VNA)

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