Xoe festival opened on the morning of February 8 in Sapa town of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai province, attracting a large number of Mong, Tay, Dao and Xa Pho ethnic minority people as well as visitors.
![]() The annual festival is held in early spring to pray for good luck and happiness during the year. ![]() Erecting Neu tree signifies growth of trees towards a bumper crop ![]() Offerings to Heaven and Earth ![]() Umbrella dance of Mong ethnic minority people ![]() A rehearsal of Dao ethnic minority people wedding ceremony ![]() Bell dance of Dao ethnic minority people ![]() Xoe dance of Tay ethnic minority people ![]() Stick dance of Xa Pho ethnic minority people ![]() Foreign visitors play traditional games with local people ![]() Mong ethnic minority girls ![]() |
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