Lung Tam welcomes visitors with its rich cultural heritage

The 2026 Lung Tam Ethnic Cultural Festival, scheduled for October 24–25 at Na Sai Stadium, will provide an opportunity for the commune in Tuyen Quang Province to showcase its cultural identity, promote local products and connect cultural experiences with community-based tourism.

Mong women in Lung Tam Commune preserve their traditional linen weaving craft.

Linen weaving is a distinctive cultural feature of the Mong people in Lung Tam. Using flax fibers, local women create fabrics, traditional costumes and handicrafts that reflect their ethnic identity. Weaving, embroidery, fabric appliqué and beeswax batik techniques have been passed down through generations. At this year's festival, a dedicated linen weaving space organized by the commune's weaving cooperative will display handicrafts and demonstrate the production process, from harvesting flax and stripping and spinning fibers to indigo dyeing, weaving, embroidering patterns and making traditional costumes.

The program is also expected to feature competitions in making men men (steamed cornmeal), pounding banh day (glutinous rice cakes) and showcasing traditional costumes, alongside ethnic sports and folk games such as stick pushing, stilt walking, tug-of-war and con throwing. Exhibition and sales areas for local products, together with six food stalls, will give residents opportunities to promote local specialties, introduce traditional cuisine and earn additional income from tourism.

Foreign visitors try stick pushing at a festival in Lung Tam Commune.

All eight villages in the commune are being mobilized to participate, from selecting artisans, performers and athletes to preparing products and stalls. According to Ha Van Chung, Secretary of the Commune Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council of Lung Tam Commune, the locality aims to foster residents' pride in and responsibility for preserving their cultural heritage while encouraging younger generations to learn about and carry on traditional values.

The festival will be held in conjunction with the 12th Tuyen Quang Buckwheat Flower Festival in 2026, with the opening ceremony scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on October 24. The commune's Division of Culture and Social Affairs will coordinate with the provincial Tourism Promotion Center to support travel companies in bringing visitors to the area and incorporating cultural experiences into their itineraries.

Foreign visitors join traditional festival activities in Lung Tam Commune.

Nguyen Chien Thuat, Chairman of the People's Committee of Lung Tam Commune, said the locality aims to ensure the festival is safe and welcoming while creating opportunities for residents, cooperatives and local businesses to promote products and provide services. Preparations also focus on transparent service pricing, food safety, environmental sanitation, public security and visitor assistance.

Through the festival, Lung Tam hopes to promote its cultural heritage, expand market opportunities for local products, create livelihoods for residents and gradually enhance the appeal of community-based tourism.

Duc Quy