Nha Lang (House of Lang- the landlord class of the Muong) is regarded as a symbol of power in the ancient society of Muong, one of the four largest ethnic groups in Vietnam.
Nha Lang is the headquarters of a muong where all of the muong’s affairs are settled. It symbolizes the power of Lang (landlord) as well as the prosperity of the muong (Photo: VNA)
Inside the main part of a Nha Lang (Photo: VNA)
The main entrance door of a Nha Lang. In front is a khap, a bamboo floor for drying rice, maize, and clothing (Photo: VNA)
A big stove for cooking in a Lang’s family (Photo: VNA)
Gongs are displayed to decorate a Nha Lang (Photo: VNA)
Old rifles are hung in the main part of the house (Photo: VNA)
Visitors to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology on February 8-9 have a chance to discover the culture of the country’s ethnic groups through a series of art performances, folk games and traditional cuisine.
Grilled pork wrapped in grapefruit leaves is even unfamiliar to many food connoisseurs in Vietnam, but not for the Muong ethnic group in Hoa Binh province, the third largest among Vietnam’s 53 minority groups.
The northwestern mountainous region has huge potential and advantages for tourism development as it boasts beautiful landscapes and historical sites, rich natural resources, diverse ecology and cultures of ethnic minority groups.
The Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi will introduce the traditional New Year festivals of ethnic minority groups in mountainous regions throughout January.
A fact-finding trip was organised to explore potential for tourism development in mountainous Lung Van commune in the northern province of Hoa Binh’s Tan Lac district.
About 130km southwest of Vinh in Nghe An, Pu Mat National Park is known not only for its splendid landscapes but also for the mysteries of the Dan Lai ethnic group with the habit of sleeping upright.