Costume decoration of the Lao people in Điện Biên recognised as national intangible heritage

ĐBP – The People’s Committee of Điện Biên District in Điện Biên Province on Friday presented the national intangible cultural heritage certificate for the art of costume decoration of the Lao people.

Leaders of the Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committee of Điện Biên District present the heritage certificate to the Lao community in the district.

Previously, on April 9, 2024, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No 952/QĐ-BVHTTDL, announcing the list of national intangible cultural heritage, which included the art of costume decoration of the Lao people in Điện Biên and Điện Biên Đông districts.

This decision serves as a scientific and legal foundation, emphasising the Government’s commitment to honouring cultural heritage while also promoting, preserving and integrating intangible cultural heritage with local socio-economic development.

In recent years, Điện Biên and Điện Biên Đông districts have conducted training courses aimed at preserving and promoting the traditional costumes of many ethnic groups in the region. These efforts include specialised classes focused on teaching the techniques, skills, and processes involved in decorating the traditional costumes of the Lao people.

Additionally, initiatives have been taken to enhance trade promotion, brand development, and market expansion for products made from the Lao ethnic group's brocade weaving.

Products such as skirts, blouses, handbags, and scarves have been showcased, introduced, and sold at trade fairs and exhibitions, and have also been made available on e-commerce platforms and social media, reaching a wider audience. The local authorities have organised contests for making traditional clothing, embroidering, and weaving brocade patterns, as well as fashion shows to highlight the beauty and cultural significance of traditional Lao attire.

Artisan Lò Thị Viên from Na Sang 2 Village, Núa Ngam Commune in Điện Biên District) demonstrates fabric weaving.

Currently, Điện Biên Province is home to 41 artisans who have been awarded the title “Distinguished Artisan” by the President for their contributions to the field of intangible cultural heritage, including two Lao artisans.

The province has 20 intangible cultural heritage elements recognised on the national list, with the Lao ethnic group contributing three, including the art of costume decoration, water-splashing festival, and folk dance.

By Thành Đạt
Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Maybe you are interested

Recent news

  • 'Listening to residents, building consensus in Si Pa Phìn

    Listening to residents, building consensus in Si Pa Phìn

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - From everyday concerns to local policies and initiatives, residents of Si Pa Phìn commune are increasingly able to contribute their opinions, express their aspirations and monitor implementation. By proactively listening, making information public and working together to address legitimate public concerns in a timely manner, local authorities are making grassroots democracy more meaningful and fostering consensus on local development.
  • 'Transmitting heritage through community classes

    Transmitting heritage through community classes

    CULTURE - SPORTS -
    ĐBP - The preservation of cultural heritage in Điện Biên is being carried forward through community classes and daily transmission activities in hamlets and villages. Driven by the dedication of artisans and culture bearers, alongside the proactive spirit of learners, traditional folk songs and dances are transmitted, contributing to safeguarding ethnic identity and ensuring the vitality of heritage within community life.
  • 'Preserving beauty of ethnic minority costumes in Na Sang

    Preserving beauty of ethnic minority costumes in Na Sang

    CULTURE - SPORTS -
    ĐBP - Along with their languages and scripts, the traditional costumes of ethnic minority groups reflect customs, traditions and aesthetic values, while preserving knowledge and skills passed down through generations. In Na Sang commune, efforts to maintain embroidery and tailoring traditions, together with classes teaching traditional pattern-making techniques, are helping preserve the cultural identity of local ethnic communities.
  • 'Nà Hỳ restructures crops

    Nà Hỳ restructures crops

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - From swiddens cultivating corn, rice, and cassava on steep land, the people of Nà Hỳ commune are gradually shifting to planting coffee, macadamia, and several perennial industrial crops of high economic value.
  • 'Innovating leadership methods, generating growth momentum

    Innovating leadership methods, generating growth momentum

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Executing the 11.02% growth target for 2026, in the closing months of the year, alongside efficiently exploiting resources, Điện Biên province is focusing on innovating leadership, directing, and administrative methods toward clear objectives, specific solutions, distinct responsibilities, and resolute execution.
  • 'Transparent procurement prices, protecting coffee growers

    Transparent procurement prices, protecting coffee growers

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Faced with the reality that fresh coffee procurement involves multiple focal points and prices between trading spots can fluctuate, local administrations have coordinated with enterprises to maintain daily price transparency, helping farmers proactively choose where to sell and curbing price-squeezing.
  • 'Removing barriers, narrowing gender gap

    Removing barriers, narrowing gender gap

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - Through practical approaches, the Women’s Unions at all levels in the province have recently stepped up communication on gender equality, supporting women in developing livelihoods, creating jobs, and enhancing their capacities.
  • 'Sowing seeds of green agriculture

    Sowing seeds of green agriculture

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - Possessing a vast agricultural and forestry land fund alongside diverse, distinctive microclimates, Điện Biên holds substantial headroom to develop green agriculture. From expanding Arabica coffee, macadamia, and fruit tree zones to organic, VietGAP, and high-tech application models, a new direction is steadily taking shape: advancing agriculture not merely by scale, but placing sharper emphasis on quality, value, and sustainability.
  • 'Protecting biodiversity “treasure trove”

    Protecting biodiversity “treasure trove”

    ECONOMY -
    ĐBP - In the westernmost region of the Fatherland, the verdant forests of Mường Nhé Nature Reserve stretch across frontier mountain ranges, where a diverse ecosystem converges with thousands of flora and fauna species coexisting. Spanning 46,577.19ha of forest and forestry land, this sanctuary preserves valuable natural habitats. Conserving that space contributes to safeguarding biodiversity while unlocking potentials for scientific research, eco-exploration, and elevating forest ecosystem values.
Load more