At the pattern embroidery demonstration space, deft hands swiftly guide needles, connecting threads into vibrant motifs against fabric backdrops. Each locality brings distinct touches to the festival in terms of color coordination and pattern shaping, reflecting the diverse costume culture of the Hmông people across different regions.

Introducing her locality's traditional embroidery craft, artisan Sùng Thị Xoa from Lào Cai province shared that embroidery motifs on Hmông attire in Lào Cai carry distinctive features, vividly reflected through color coordination leaning toward bright tones, notably yellow, red, and white. These contrasting color schemes make the patterns more eye-catching, establishing a distinct hallmark for the garments. Through the choice of colors and designs, viewers can perceive the rich aesthetics and dress customs of the Hmông community across various areas.

While embroidery shapes beauty through every stitched line, linen weaving begins with an unadorned material long associated with Hmông life. At the product display space of the Hợp Tiến Traditional Linen Production Cooperative from Lùng Tám commune, Tuyên Quang province, natural flax fiber products captured the attention of visitors. Journeying from raw material to a finished textile is a comprehensive process demanding labor, dexterity, and trade experience from craftspeople.

Sùng Thị Dính, head of the cooperative's pattern design and embroidery team, shared: “To craft a finished linen fabric, one must go through multiple stages, from processing flax stems and spinning thread to weaving fabric and embroidering decorative motifs. Every stage demands perseverance, meticulousness, and craft experience. Bringing linen weaving to the festival is therefore not merely about introducing products, but about helping visitors engage more closely with a handicraft intimately tied to the daily life and cultural identity of the Hmông people.”

A prominent highlight within Điện Biên province's traditional craft demonstration space is the crafting of the Hmông panpipe (khèn). Participating in the demonstration are two artisans alongside experienced individuals possessing deep knowledge of Hmông musical instrument craftsmanship. The artisans sequentially inspect raw materials, process individual components, treat pipe tubes, and assemble them into a cohesive whole. Every motion requires careful precision, as a single misalignment at a joint or within the sound-producing reed can compromise the acoustic quality of the finished panpipe.

Past the age of 60, the hands of Meritorious Artisan Hậu Phái Sếnh remain agile among bamboo tubes, wooden blocks, and copper plates to fashion Hmông panpipes. Meritorious Artisan Hậu Phái Sếnh noted: unlike products whose value is recognized primarily through shape and color, the khèn requires the craftsman to master its sound. The pipe tubes must be properly selected, shaped, and positioned; the reed must be crafted with care so the tone emerges clear, resonant, and harmonious. After assembly, the maker must test the sound, listen, and tune as necessary. Making a khèn is therefore not solely manual labor; it demands a discerning ear and experience distilled through numerous crafting cycles.

Alongside Điện Biên, the provinces of Đắk Lắk, Thái Nguyên, and Cao Bằng also selected Hmông panpipe crafting to demonstrate at the festival. Each locality features its own practices, experience, and distinct approach to preserving the trade, contributing diversity to the demonstration area.

Artisans demonstrating and practicing traditional crafts on site makes the exhibition space vibrant, offering opportunities for craft practitioners to meet and share experience. At the same time, it helps visitors gain closer insight into the process of creating musical instruments closely entwined with Hmông cultural life. Mùa Thị Ký, a visitor from Phú Thọ province, shared: “Seeing artisans embroider patterns, weave textiles, and craft panpipes with my own eyes, I understand better the intricate workmanship behind each traditional craft. Demonstrations like this are very engaging, helping tourists not only admire products but also learn how makers craft them.”

Through exhibition and performance activities, the festival not only provides residents and tourists with intuitive experiences of Hmông traditional crafts, but also raises awareness of preserving and passing down folk knowledge. From flax fibers and embroidery stitches to panpipe melodies, cultural values preserved by the hands, experience, and pride of artisans continue to be introduced and disseminated in contemporary life.