In Bao Lac district, Cao Bang province, this plant is grown around stilt houses of ethnic minorities, this is also a familiar plant for ethnic minorities in the Northern mountainous region.
People here often pass on the saying "Dong Khe stall, Bao Lac pear", referring to the pure white flowers like the skin of a girl.
Over time, the pear trees not only bear fruit but also became close to the people as companions.
Xuan Truong commune, Bao Lac district has 4 ethnic groups living together, each stilt house here, whether of the Mong, Dao or Tay, Nung ethnic groups, grows pear trees, some families have dozens of pear trees.
Ms. Lanh Thi Va, who is 79 years old this year, said: "When I get married, my poor parents' family has nothing for their daughter to do as a mother, only a few pear trees brought from her parents' house, my husband planted them in the garden, and the trees have always produced fruit over the years".
Every fruit season, the people here pick and place on the altar, burning incense to their ancestors as a memory, preserving traditional culture.
Nowadays, when mass media are developing, the pear trees in Xuan Truong are known by many people, and many tourists come to Xuan Truong.
Xuan Truong people are more aware of having to preserve the typical plants of the borderland.
Although economic efficiency is not high, Xuan Truong people always preserve and further develop pear gardens and sedge gardens. Each pear tree in the home garden is associated with a separate story and memory. Maintaining the garden is also a reminder for children and grandchildren not to forget the gratitude of the generations.
At this time, each flower is interwoven with a red young pot, creating an extremely unique image, signaling the upcoming pear blossom season.
In 2025, the Mong Ethnic Culture Festival - Le Flower Season in Bao Lac District will be held on March 15 right in the fields of Ban Chuong hamlet, Xuan Truong commune.
A representative of Xuan Truong Commune People's Committee said: "The festival not only contributes to promoting local beauty and attracting tourists, but also gradually realizes the determination to build Xuan Truong into a local tourism center".
