In the life of ethnic minorities, perhaps mental life is extremely vital, even to some extent it is more important than physical life. And the possibility is that their life is isolated from modern soci
ety, they attach importance to participating festivals. This creates favorable opportunities for them to socialize and dispel loneliness and humdrum. Indeed, there is no shortage of festivals all around the year and this creates Sapa a uniqueness attracting tourists.
Main celebrations and festivals:
Red Dao dance festival, Sapa
For the Tet festival (1st and 2nd day of the first lunar month, end of January, beginning of February)
Nao Cong festival in Ta Van village 1Gao Tao – Hmong Festival
In all the villages (2nd and 5th day of the first lunar month, end of January, beginning of February)
Thuong temple festival, Lao Cai
14th et 15th days of the first lunar month (February)
Tay festival, Van Ban
On the day of the Dragon, during the first lunar month (end of January, beginning of February)
Ta Van Giay Dragon festival, Ta Phoi (Cam Duong)
6th day of the first lunar month (end of January, beginning of February)
Tay festival in Ta Chai – Bac Ha
15th day of the first lunar month (February)
spring festival in Sapa1Muong Khuong Nung sacrifice to the forest
30th day of the first lunar month (end of February, beginning of March)
Khô già già, Bat Xat black Hani festival
Days of the dragon, the snake, the goat and the horse during the 6th lunar month (July, beginning of August)
Black Hani Gat Tu Tu in Y Ty
Days of the dragon, the snake, the goat and the horse during the 6th lunar month (July, beginning of August)
Pa Di festival in Muong Khuong
23rd day of the du 6th lunar month (end of July – mid-August)
Nung Festival in Muong Khuong and Bac Hà
1st day of the 7th lunar month (end of July – August)
Bao Yen Tay Com (Food Festival)
15th day of the 8th lunar month (September)
Van Ban Xa Pho new rice and banana-tree flowers festival
9th day of the 9th lunar month (October)
