[In pictures] Preserving beauty in Dao ethnic culture in Son La

The Son La Provincial Museum organised an activity on June 24 to experience the culture, cuisine, beliefs and arts of the Dao people in the Van Ho District.
Recreation of the cultural space of the Dao ethnic group. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)
Recreation of the cultural space of the Dao ethnic group. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)
Dao artists perform decorative patterns on fabric. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao artists perform decorative patterns on fabric. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao artists perform decorative patterns on fabrics and dye fabrics. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao artists perform decorative patterns on fabrics and dye fabrics. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Patterned products on fabric made by Dao artisans. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Patterned products on fabric made by Dao artisans. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao artists perform printing patterns with beeswax. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao artists perform printing patterns with beeswax. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Patterned products are printed with beeswax by Dao artisans. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Patterned products are printed with beeswax by Dao artisans. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

The artisans introduce the traditional costumes of the Dao ethnic group. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

The artisans introduce the traditional costumes of the Dao ethnic group. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Artisans introduce the cuisine of the Dao ethnic group. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Artisans introduce the cuisine of the Dao ethnic group. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao ethnic artisans perform bell dance. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao ethnic artisans perform bell dance. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao artisans demonstrate how to dye fabrics with indigo water. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Dao artisans demonstrate how to dye fabrics with indigo water. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Performing activities of cultural features of the Dao people attracted a large number of children to learn. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

Performing activities of cultural features of the Dao people attracted a large number of children to learn. (Photo: Huu Quyet/VNA)

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