Hoai Khao ancient village in Cao Bang

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CAO BANG – The scenery and peaceful lifestyle of the Dao Tien village in the valley of Hoai Khao terraced fields, Nguyen Binh district seem to attract tourists.

The panorama of Hoai Khao valley is located at an altitude of nearly 1,000 m above sea level in Quang Thanh commune, about 20 km from Nguyen Binh town, Nguyen Binh district, about 20 km from Cao Bang city.  The set of photos of Peace in Hoai Khao ancient village below were taken by two photographers Ha Kim Cuong and Nguyen Son Tung, living in Cao Bang in early July 2021.  The two authors share the same passion for photography and filming, capturing the scenery and the rhythms of people's lives in the highlands, introducing tourists to pristine and peaceful destinations on the land of Cao Bang.  In which, Hoai Khao ancient village, where 34 households live, all of whom are Dao Tien people, were discovered by two people.
The panorama of Hoai Khao valley is located at an altitude of nearly 1,000 m above sea level in Quang Thanh commune, about 20 km from Nguyen Binh town, Nguyen Binh district and about 60 km from Cao Bang city.
The set of photos “Peace of Hoai Khao Ancient Village” below were taken by two photographers Ha Kim Cuong and Nguyen Son Tung, living in Cao Bang in early July 2021. The two authors share the same passion for photography and filming, capturing the scenery and the rhythms of people’s lives in the highlands, introducing tourists to pristine and peaceful destinations on the land of Cao Bang. In which, Hoai Khao ancient village, where 34 households live, all of whom are Dao Tien people, were discovered by two people.
The road to Hoai Khao is easy to travel, there are about 20 concrete branches in alleys and hamlets with a length of more than 1 km invested.  In October 2020, Hoai Khao hamlet was selected by Nguyen Binh district as a community tourist destination to come into operation, due to preserving the cultural values ​​and rich lifestyles of the Dao Tien people.  Currently, Hoai Khao has 3 households deployed as a community tourist destination, but this year, it did not receive many tourists due to the influence of Covid-19.
The road to Hoai Khao is easy to travel, there are about 20 concrete branches in alleys and hamlets with a length of more than 1 km. In October 2020, Hoai Khao hamlet was chosen by Nguyen Binh district as a community tourist destination, due to preserving the cultural values ​​and rich lifestyle of the Dao Tien people. Currently, Hoai Khao has 3 households deployed as a community tourist destination, but this year it did not receive many tourists due to the influence of Covid-19.
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Impressed with “a glimpse of the Northwest” at Hoai Khao, photographer Son Tung captured the moment with the scenery of mountains, hills and terraced fields nestled in the valley. People here mainly cultivate the summer rice crop due to rain, in addition to relying on natural water from streams.
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Visitors to Hoai Khao will see the image of a wooden floor erected in the middle of the field, where the ceremony of granting honor is performed by the Dao Tien people, organized for men aged 9 and over, to give a yin name (the name of the rice offering). , the title will be used after their death. The ceremony of granting identity is an important and traditional ceremony , all young Dao Tien people must go through this ceremony to be considered mature in all aspects and recognized by their ancestors.
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In addition to rice, people also grow corn for food. After the corn is harvested, it is dried and stored in separate warehouses.
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Hoai Khao not only has a peaceful landscape, but also preserves cultural values, typically the architecture of old wooden houses, 3-5 compartments, roofed with yin and yang tiles. In addition to the main house for living, each family has a wooden grain storage separate from the main house.
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Hoai Khao ethnic group has two large families, the Chu family and the Ly family. On the side of the house, a temple made of stone is built to worship family ancestors.
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Corner of mountains and hills, Hoai Khao valley seen from the door frame inside the old house. The Hoai Khao lifestyle relies on nature, protects the environment along with a nostalgic feature that brings many experiences to visitors when learning, visiting and taking photos.
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Mr. Ha Cuong said that the houses of the Dao Tien people in Hoai Khao are always clean, well-renovated and have a cool surrounding to develop community tourism with the whole village, and the people are always welcoming when talking to them. guest.
Traditional costumes of the Dao Tien people are mainly made of indigo fabric, using beeswax to create their own patterns, including 6 main parts: inner shirt, outerwear, skirt, belt, and foot-binding fabric. and head scarf.  This head scarf is a piece of white cloth, before being dyed indigo about 1.5 - 2m long, about 30 cm wide, crossing the two ends of the scarf in front of the forehead to create a horn shape when worn on the head.  In addition, people also wear silver jewelry to highlight the costume.  Each person has their own set of silver rings, each weighing about 1 kg of silver, including 7 bracelets ranging in size from small to large.
Traditional costumes of the Dao Tien people are mainly made of indigo fabric, using beeswax to create their own patterns, including 6 main parts: inner shirt, outerwear, skirt, belt, and foot-binding fabric. and headscarf. This headscarf is a piece of white cloth, before being dyed indigo about 1.5 – 2m long, about 30 cm wide, crossing the two ends of the scarf in front of the forehead to create a horn shape when worn on the head.
In addition, people also wear silver jewelry to highlight the costume. Each person has their own set of silver rings, each weighing about 1 kg of silver, including 7 rings ranging in size from small to large.
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Dao Tien women use heated beeswax to print patterns on their clothes, then embroider images of plants, animals and human figures that are evident in cultural beliefs, creating the sophistication of their costumes. According to Mr. Ha Cuong, in order to maintain the traditional profession of printing brocade skirts with beeswax, people always protect the wild bees (Khoai bees) in the forest of the village. Follow vnexpress /Photo: Nguyen Son Tung, Ha Cuong

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