The Ha Nhi celebrate their Tet (New Year) Festival more than two months earlier than the Kinh, the largest ethnic group in Vietnam. In the photo: Ha Nhi girls play seesaw, a traditional folk game. (Photo: VNA)
A Ha Nhi woman pounds Banh Day (glutinous round rice cake) for eating and gifts during the festival. (Photo: VNA)
Water drift cake is an indispensable dish in the first offering ritual of the new year. (Photo: VNA)
After their breakfast with water drift cakes, local people slaughter pig for offering ritual and meals during the festival. (Photo: VNA)
Local people clean and decorate their house days before the festival. In the photo: a festive atmosphere at Ta Co Khu village, Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province. (Photo: VNA)
A shaman performs the ritual of offering sacrifices at the temple in Ta Mieu village, Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province. (Photo: VNA)
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