Lung Van- the Roof of the Muong Area

Located at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level, Lung Van in Tan Lac District looks like a fairyland amidst white clouds so it has another name, the Cloud Valley. Lung Van is considered “The Roof of Muong Bi,” one of the four major and the most ancient cultural cradles of the Muong ethnics in Hoa Binh Province, including Muong Bi, Muong Vang, Muong Thang and Muong Dong. From May to July, Lung Van has hundreds of streams and waterfalls pouring from the peak of mountains, forming imposing scenery in Lung Van. Photo: Viet Cuong/VNP Bi trees in the “De dat, De nuoc” (Land and Water) epic of the Muong ethnic people in Lung Van. Photo: Viet Cuong/VNP The terraced fields in Lung Van look like “A Giant Mirror of Muong Bi”. Photo: Viet Cuong/VNP The Muong people in Lung Van still preserve many typical cultural features, especially their traditional costume. Photo: Viet Cuong/VNP The Muong people in Lung Van are hospitable, friendly and close with nature. Photo: Viet Cuong/VNP Rice planting season in Lung Van. Photo: Viet Cuong/VNP The daily life of the Muong ethnic people in their stilt houses. Photo: Viet Cuong/VNP « The Muong people in Lung Van still organise many traditional festivals such as Na Mu (protecting a new born child), Nhom lua (fire setting), Xuong dong (starting a new crop) and Rua la lua (washing the rice leaf), which reflect their cultural life. Each festival is a depiction of ancient Muong society. Among them, Khai… [Read full story]