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Ha Giang Ethnic Minorities
Ha Giang is a getaway idea for adventure travelers, bring more and more and more tourism to the city every year.
The locals take this as their opportunity to improve their life conditions.
This fact can help ethnic minority groups in Ha Giang
But what does all this mean for the ethnic people who have lived here long before adventure seekers turned up on motorbikes?
What can you do, as a traveler, to visit their lands with respect?
Can you make a small contribution to their lives?
What ethnic minority groups live in Ha Giang?
There are numerous tribes and groups who live among the mountains in the region. Don’t miss the chance to have fascinating moment undercover the lifestyle of the minority group here.
Depending on the area, each group has their own crafts and skills: weaving, knitting, embroidery and jewelry making; carpentry, masonry; livestock and husbandry; traditional building; rice production and tea,bamboo, sugarcane; dancing and traditional songs and instruments.
A way of life
Not the same as urban cities in Vietnam, life in the small villages in Ha Giang is much more slowly, they live according to the land and nature. It’s wonderful to see family’s working closely and supporting each other, right through the generations. Young children take responsibility for their siblings, becoming role models quickly. It’s extremely important to respect their space and identity! Imagine how it’d feel if visitors continually passed by your home with a camera in your face… It’d surely become uncomfortable
Can I take photos?
It can be challenging to stay reserved and mindful when that golden photo opportunity arises. And yes, there are many! The villages are a photographer’s dream in many respects. But you know, a real photographer should connect with their subject. So we recommend you not to steal photos, but to communicate with the people you want to take pics of, and respectfully ask for permission when you feel it’s appropriate. It will be worth the effort!
The ethnic souvenirs?
Different minority group hold onto traditional skills and crafts, such as weaving and dress making. Therefore, you’ll have plenty of options to buy beautiful souvenirs and contribute to local economies. You can visit the women’s weaving cooperative and observe them create incredible clothing, bags and accessories from raw materials such as hemp. They have small shops, you can buy to support their fantastic craft.
What about uthentic food?
Farming and food produce are central to daily living in the area. It seems that every generation is tirelessly working with the land, crops like tea and livestock. Local markets, such as Dong Van Sunday Market and other markets, are an impressive spectacle and a real celebration. Here, you can witness the fruits of their labor. And of course, you can also purchase fresh products and freshly prepared food. It can seem shocking and truly eye opening, for western people, to see the unfiltered, unbranded realness of the farming trade. It’s well worth visiting!
Will I be welcome into their world?
Step into some truely breathtaking villages with fabulous agricultural living culture and interesting moment explore traditional activities is an authentic experience. Strolling around the villages and be warmly welcomed by sweet smiles from locals.
