(Baonghean.vn) - The Nga My market fair (in Tuong Duong district) is an appealing destination for numerous local and non-local tourists. It’s not just the place for buying, exchanging goods, but also a venue for gatherings and cultural exchanges among the ethnic community.
The Nga My market fair takes place in Bay village, Nga My commune, in the highland district of Tuong Duong. Located approximately 1 km away from the center of Nga My commune, this fair occurs once a month on the last Sunday of the month. Visitors to this highland market fair get to experience a space filled with the vibrant cultural hues of the highland region. Photo: Dinh Tuan The fair hosts numerous stalls showcasing the colorful culture of the Thai ethnic group. Each displays and sells various local specialties such as rodents, squirrels, chickens, as well as a variety of vegetables, tubers, fruits, all of which are handmade by the locals or harvested from fields. Photo: Dinh Tuan Aside from agricultural products, this market also sells items closely associated with mountainous people such as “vinh”(a fishing tool), knives, hoes, woven chairs, bamboo trays, and so on. Photo: Dinh Tuan The products at the Nga My market fair paint a diverse, rich, and lively picture of the cultural products of the highland community. Photo: Dinh Tuan A notable aspect of this market fair is that visitors and locals can join together in dancing and singing traditional folk tunes deeply imbued with the ethnic cultural essence while enjoying the local dishes and specialties of the Thai ethnic people. Photo: Dinh Tuan The sound of gongs, rhythmic singing, combined with laughter, creates a joyful atmosphere at the fair. Photo: Dinh Tuan The Nga My market fair is not only an attractive destination for those who love ethnic cultures and want to explore and experience the life and culture of highland ethnic communities but also contributes actively to preserving, promoting and enhancing the beautiful traditional cultural values of the Thai ethnic community. Photo: Dinh Tuan
