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Stone moss - A gift from the crystal-clear stream
BHG - Stone moss is a rare type of moss that grows on the rocky ledges at the upper reaches of streams. It is a special gift from the clear waters of streams that has been closely associated with the lives of the Tay ethnic people in the communes of Xuan Giang and Bang Lang (Quang Bình District) for generations.
The colourful cultural village of the Mong people in the Stone Plateau
BHG - Located about 4km from the centre of Meo Vac District, Ha Giang Province and about 160km from the centre of Ha Giang City, Pa Vi Ha Village, a community cultural tourism village is located on the Happiness Road connecting Meo Vac and Dong Van districts. This place concentrates on many cultural features typical of the Mong people in the highlands of Ha Giang. With majestic and charming natural landscapes, especially the people's hospitality, the village always attracts many domestic and foreign tourists when visiting the Meo Vac rocky mountains.
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“Banh chung gu” — a must-have dish of Tay ethnic people during Tet “Banh chung gu” — a must-have dish of Tay ethnic people during Tet
22:29, 29/01/2025
BHG - Every Lunar New Year (Tet), in the villages of the Tay ethnic minority people in Phuong Do Commune (Ha Giang City), the sight of ‘banh chung gu’ (hunchback glutinous rice cake) appears on festive trays and in sacred rituals. This small cake is more than just a rustic dish; it embodies the cultural beauty and traditional values of a community living harmoniously with nature. From the forest-sourced dong leaves to fragrant glutinous rice, everything blends together to create a dish rich in flavour and profound meaning, becoming the soul of the Tay people’s traditional New Year.