Fire dancing festival reenacted in Dien Bien province
A fire dancing festival is reenacted in Huoi Sau village, Pa Tan commune, Nam Po district, Dien Bien province on November 21, as part of the target programme for cultural development 2018.
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| Dao ethnic people’s fire dancing festival is not only a religious ritual, but is a life lesson for them on bravery and chivalry |
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| Fire dancing festival is often held from the first to the fifth days of the first lunar month each year |
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| The festival gathers Dao people within the district at all ages |
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| It begins with the sorcerer’s ritual |
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| Listening to the sorcerer, these young men are poised to jump over the coal fire |
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| The flame burns brightly but it does not affect the dancers on their bare feet |
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| A drum with a surface made from buffalo skin is used to offer a perfect beat to encourage people to sway |
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