Keyword: "Cong ethnic people"

When the cockscomb flower bloom on the hillsides, the Cong ethnic people in Nam Ke commune, Dien Bien province, joyfully celebrate their traditional festival, also known as the cockscomb flower festival. The occasion is a time for family reunions and festive gatherings, helping preserve and spread the unique cultural values and strong community spirit of the Cong people in Vietnam’s westernmost region.

The Cong ethnic group, also known as the Xa, Mang, and other names, live in Vietnam’s northwestern region, primarily in the provinces of Lai Chau and Dien Bien. They are among ethnic groups with a population of fewer than 10,000 people but have preserved many of their distinctive traditional cultural features.

Cockscomb flower Tet festival of Cong ethnic people in the northwestern province of Dien Bien is held in the ninth lunar month every year to welcome the New Year.