Recently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognized the social customs and beliefs of Khau Vai Market in Khau Vai commune, Meo Vac district, Ha Giang province as a national intangible cultural heritage. .
Sunset on the buckwheat flower field in Meo Vac town, Ha Giang
Having existed for more than 100 years, Khau Vai is the most unique love market in Ha Giang. About 200km from Ha Giang city, Khau Vai market, although it only meets once a year on the 27th day of the third lunar month, still attracts a lot of locals and tourists from all over the world. Different from the usual trading markets, Khau Vai market is an opportunity for boys and girls dressed in clothes to meet, talk and share about life.
Khau Vai Market is maintained to this day in order to preserve the culture as well as promote the tourism and economic sectors of the province. Ha Giang province is also promoting the market in the Culture – Tourism Week Khau Vai love market takes place in 3 days from March 26 to 28 of the lunar calendar. This event is an opportunity for visitors not only to participate in many unique traditional cultural activities such as drum dancing, flute playing, horse riding, folk games but also to enjoy local specialties such as wine. corn, smoked pork, rieu hot pot….
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