The rhythm of life in the ancient stone village of Na Vi

August 23, 2021 vinlovevietnam Cao Bang 0

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CAO BANG – Ancient stone village with nearly 100 stone houses dyed with time and peaceful rhythm of Tay people promises to be a new destination.

Currently, Cao Bang is the only locality in the country that has not had any Covid-19 cases. When the epidemic across the country calms down, tourists near and far have the opportunity to visit and experience Cao Bang's countryside. One of the peaceful destinations is Na Vi ancient village, Minh Long commune, Ha Lang district, about 100 km from Cao Bang city. Na Vi is nestled at the foot of Phja Cao mountain, surrounded by the green color of bamboo groves and immense fields. This area is close to the Quay Son River, forming a natural border with China to the north.
Currently, Cao Bang is the only locality in the country that has not had any Covid-19 cases. When the epidemic across the country calms down, tourists near and far have the opportunity to visit and experience Cao Bang’s countryside. One of the peaceful destinations is Na Vi ancient village, Minh Long commune, Ha Lang district, about 100 km from Cao Bang city. Na Vi is nestled at the foot of Phja Cao mountain, surrounded by the green color of bamboo groves and immense fields. This area is close to the Quay Son River, forming a natural border with China to the north.
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Na Vi has about 100 households, mainly the Tay ethnic group, living in stone houses that have existed for hundreds of years, one of the places to keep traces of the Mac citadel in Ha Lang, Cao Bang. Mr. Ha Kim Cuong, owner of Cao Bang Hong fan page, just arrived at the village on August 10, said that this place is being planned by the province to become a community tourism village, with the largest scale of conservation of stone houses in Cao Bang.
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Notably here are the houses on stilts stained with time, the architecture of the house with yin and yang tiles, wooden doors and interior compartments with wooden frames for convenience.
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Some houses have stone steps to make the way to the 2nd floor, installing antenna dishes to receive satellite TV waves.
In the afternoon, people often gather and relax on a small courtyard on the 2nd floor, surrounded by guardrails, above there is a gutter design to collect rainwater.
Inside the village are small paths, floors on people's houses are used as living places such as washing vegetables, washing dishes or washing clothes. Photographer Vu Khac Chung, who lives in Cao Bang, said that he first came to Na. Taste, he was impressed with the ancient stone architecture preserved through many generations, the hospitality, the smiles of the elderly and the clear eyes of children.
Inside the village are small paths, floors on people’s houses are used as living places such as washing vegetables, washing dishes or washing clothes. Photographer Vu Khac Chung, living in Cao Bang, said that when he first came to Na Vi, he was impressed with the ancient stone architecture preserved for generations, the hospitality, the smiles of the elderly and the clear eyes. of young children.
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Each lane stirs in every afternoon when people bring their livestock from the fields, clearly sketching the daily life of the indigenous people. Currently, Na Vi has electricity and domestic water source from natural springs near the village. The Tay here cultivate a rice crop, a vegetable crop (mainly maize) and intercrop vegetables such as mint and sweet potato.
Nong Thi Phuong, 81 years old, introduces visitors to the only hand-crafted loom that is still maintained in Na Vi.
Nong Thi Phuong, 81 years old, introduces visitors to the only hand-crafted loom that is still maintained in Na Vi.
Friends Hoang Bich Nga (left) and Nong Hong Tham, original Tay people, wear traditional costumes to feed the goats on the path of Na Vi hamlet. Traditional costumes of the Tay people are made from self-woven cotton yarn, dyed indigo uniformly on men's and women's clothes, with almost no decorative patterns. Particularly, Tay women also have belts with indigo cloths or long arms about two arm's length to increase their charm.
Friends Hoang Bich Nga (left) and Nong Hong Tham, original Tay people, wear traditional costumes to feed the goats on the path of Na Vi hamlet.
Traditional costumes of the Tay people are made from self-woven cotton yarn, dyed indigo uniformly on men’s and women’s clothes, with almost no decorative patterns. Particularly, Tay women also have belts with indigo cloths or long arms about two arms to increase their charm.
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In addition to goats, local people also raise buffaloes and chickens. Currently, Na Vi does not have a homestay for overnight residents, but the people here are always welcoming to tourists from all over the world and hope the local government has new orientations and policies to develop community tourism. copper in the future.

Ha Kim Cuong shared that although not as famous as Khuoi Ky ancient stone village (Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh district), Na Vi village has its own cultural identity with more stone houses and more residents.

Na Vi is also a connection point on the journey to discover nearby tourist attractions in Ha Lang such as Nang Tien water mine, Nguom Khu cave, Phja Cao mountain (Minh Long commune), Bat cave, To Thi Hoan temple. Dong Loan commune), French station ruins (Ly Quoc commune). Follow vnexpress

Photo: Ha Cuong, Vu Chung

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