An amazing fire dancing has been performed by Pa
Then ethnic people from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang at
the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi.
An amazing fire dancing has been performed by Pa
Then ethnic people from the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang at
the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi.
The festival started with an elaborate worship ritual
The shaman prepared sacrifice trays
and loudly said their prayers for a new year full of health, abundant
crops, and the safety of the men who will soon jump into the fire.
Hundreds of spectators sat around and waited for the fire dancing
Pa Then ethnic people danced around the fire in an hour to prepare for a fire jumping session.
Then, on bare feet, the brave men danced on the fire.
They danced to the rhythm of traditional drums, cymbals and bamboo instruments.
The fire-walkers showed their hands and feet unscathed