The Khu Cù Tê Ritual is one of the most representative traditional celebrations of the La Chí people, reflecting their spiritual beliefs, their understanding of ancestral origins, and the close … Read More “ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF KHU CÙ TÊ TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR” »
Khu Cù Tê New Year is one of the most important and sacred traditional practices of the La Chí people. It reflects the Vietnamese principle of “remembering the source of … Read More “OFFERINGS IN THE LA CHÍ PEOPLE’S KHU CÙ TÊ NEW YEAR RITUAL” »
On the final day of the New Year celebration, villagers gather in an open area where the communal Khu Cù Tê House is located to perform the drum ritual, marking … Read More “The Final Day of Khu Cù Tê New Year” »
One day after the worship ceremony held at the clan heads’ homes, the heads of the clans gather at the village head’s house. At this time, the village head serves … Read More “Worship Ceremony at the House of the Clan Heads” »
Agricultural production fundamentally determines the dietary structure of each ethnic group. In general, ethnic communities living in the northern highlands rely on two principal staple crops: rice and maize. In … Read More “Traditional food culture of the La Chí people” »