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Colours of the Lo Lo Ethnic Group Cloud covered Lung Cu Commune in Dong Van District of Ha Giang Province is Vietnam's northernmost point. The commune has a small hamlet, Lo Lo Chai, with only 81 households and slightly more than 300 people. Seen from the Lung Cu flag pole, the hamlet is so tiny, it fits within one's peripheral view.
When a visitor comes to the hamlet, all villagers are glad and excited, like they are on a holiday. They present a set of bronze drums, which are considered a symbol of the Lo Lo people's spiritual life. After the bronze drum presentation, the hamlet's artistic group performs songs and dances. Lo Lo dance is a communal activity that reflects the group's working and spiritual life. The attire of Lo Lo women are widely known as the group's unique cultural identity. Lo Lo women weave fabrics with which they make skirts. Although the costumes are usually not for sale, if a visitor is willing to buy, the local women will satisfy their demand. Some visitors have placed orders to have a Lo Lo ethnic costume at a price of 3-4 million VND. The fabrics are often hot colours that go well with silver or aluminium jewellery, hence highlighting the wearer's beauty and charm. Lo Lo men, when searching for their future wives, often evaluate carefully their girlfriends through their ability to make clothing. Nowadays, many Lo Lo women are wearing modern outfits, but their traditional costumes are still a worthy pride of their ethnic group.
Story by Tuan Long – Huu Tuan Photos by An Thanh Dat – Trong Chinh - Other news for Saturday 19 September, 2009
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