Impressive cultural colors on Tua Chua stone plateau

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    Dien Bien - These days, on the Tua Chua stone plateau, many unique cultural and sports activities are taking place.

    Voi mot loat cac hoat dong, tuan Van hoa, The thao va Du lich huyen Tua Chua nam 2024, tinh Dien Bien, da thu hut hang nghin nguoi dan va du khach.
    The 2024 Tua Chua District Culture, Sports and Tourism Week attracted thousands of locals and tourists to the rocky plateau of Dien Bien province. Photo: Thanh Binh
    Tham gia thi dau the thao va cac tro choi dan gian co hon 500 van dong vien den tu 14 doan trong toan huyen Tua Chua.
    More than 500 athletes from 14 delegations in Tua Chua district participated in sports competitions and folk games.
    Dac biet, cac hoat dong mang dam ban sac van hoa truyen thong nhu thi gia banh giay, xay ngo lam men men da thu hut su quan tam cua dong dao nguoi dan va du khach thap phuong.
    Activities imbued with traditional cultural identity such as rice cake pounding contests and corn grinding to make men men have attracted the attention of many people and tourists from all over.
    Anh Thao A Chu - xa Tua Thang, huyen Tua Chua – cho biet, gia banh giay doi hoi nhieu suc luc, do do, nhung nguoi tham gia gia banh thuong la nhung nguoi dan ong, thanh nien khoe manh, dac biet phai phoi hop rat nhip nhang.
    Mr. Thao A Chu - Tua Thang commune, Tua Chua district, said that pounding rice cake requires a lot of strength, so usually only strong men and young people participate in this activity and must coordinate very well. Rice cake is pounded in a mortar made from a sturdy, fine-grained tree trunk, and the pestle is made from hard and heavy wood.
    Theo anh Chu, de co duoc mon banh thom, deo, nguoi Mong phai chon gao nep nuong that ky, loai gao nep nuong trang, hat tron deu, thom lung. Gao duoc vo, ngam nuoc khoang 6-8h, vot ra de rao, vao cho de do. Sau khi do xoi se mang ra gia banh ngay khi xoi con nong.
    According to Mr. Chu, to have fragrant, soft cakes, the H'Mong people must carefully choose sticky rice, the type of sticky rice that is white, round, and fragrant. The rice is washed, soaked in water for about 6-8 hours, taken out to drain, and put in a steamer to steam. After steaming the sticky rice, the cakes are pounded while the sticky rice is still hot.
    Banh giay duoc gia trong coi lam bang than cay go chac, tho min, chay gia banh duoc lam bang cac loai go cung va nang. Viec gia banh tuong chung nhu don gian nhung lai doi hoi nguoi co kinh nghiem.
    Pounding rice cakes seems simple but requires experience.
    Khong chi la nhung mon an, day con la cau chuyen ve van hoa, ve cuoc song cua nguoi dan vung cao.
    Not only making dishes, highland people also tell stories about culture and local life.
    Tham gia cuoc thi xay ngo lam men men, chi Mua Thi Khu - xa Ta Phin, huyen Tua Chua, viec lua chon nguyen lieu la yeu to quyet dinh. Nhung hat ngo nep dia phuong, cang may, bong loang duoc tuyen chon ky luong.
    Participating in the corn grinding contest to make men men, Ms. Mua Thi Khu - Ta Phin commune, Tua Chua district, said that choosing the ingredients is the deciding factor.
    Nhung hat ngo nep dia phuong, cang may, bong loang duoc tuyen chon ky luong.
    Local, plump, shiny, waxy corn kernels are carefully selected.
    Ngo duoc xay bang coi da truyen thong. Day la cong doan kha vat va nhung lai mang den huong vi dac trung vung cao cho men men.
    Corn is ground using a traditional stone mill. This is a rather laborious process but gives men men its distinctive highland flavor.
    Bot ngo sau khi xay duoc sang loc ti mi, loai bo hoan toan tap chat. Men men khong chi la mon an don thuan ma con mang dam net van hoa cua nguoi Mong.
    After being ground, corn flour is carefully screened to completely remove impurities. Men Men is not only a simple dish but also carries the cultural identity of the H'Mong people on the Tua Chua Stone Plateau. This simple dish appears in every meal, from everyday to holidays, connecting the community and demonstrating the ingenuity and resourcefulness of H'Mong women.
    Ong Vu A Hung – Pho Chu tich UBND huyen Tua Chua – cho biet, day la hoat dong thiet thuc chao mung ky niem 69 nam thanh lap Dang bo huyen va thanh lap huyen Tua Chua.
    Mr. Vu A Hung - Vice Chairman of Tua Chua District People's Committee - said that the 2024 Tua Chua District Culture, Sports and Tourism Week is a practical activity to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the establishment of the District Party Committee and the establishment of Tua Chua district.
    “Day cung la dip de tang cuong doan ket, huu nghi, giao luu ve the duc the thao giua cac don vi, dia phuong, tao khong khi vui tuoi phan khoi trong nhan dan va du khach, gop phan quang ba, thuc day phat trien du lich huyen Tua Chua” – ong Hung noi.
    “This is also an opportunity to strengthen solidarity, friendship, and exchange in sports between units and localities, creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere among the people and tourists, contributing to promoting and developing tourism in Tua Chua district,” said Mr. Hung.
    Truoc do, trong dem khai mac (18.10) nguoi dan va du khach cung thuong thuc chuong trinh nghe thuat dac voi diem nhan vong xoe doan ket. Tuan Van hoa, The thao va Du lich huyen Tua Chua nam 2024, se dien ra den het ngay 20.10.
    Previously, on the opening night (October 18), locals and tourists enjoyed a special art program with the highlight of the solidarity dance. The 2024 Tua Chua District Culture, Sports and Tourism Week will take place until October 20.
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