Ethnic groups in Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh is an ancient land. More than 30,000 years ago, ancient Vietnamese people lived on this land. Through the changes in history, Ninh Binh today, with the living of diverse ethnic groups, has created cultural characteristics for this land.
Ninh Binh province currently has more than 1 million residents, of which 97% are Kinh people (Viet people) and the rest are other ethnic minorities such as Muong, Tay, Thai, Nung, etc. When coming to Ninh Binh, let’s explore the interesting cultural features of these local ethnic groups!
Kinh peopleMost of Ninh Binh’s population is Kinh, the largest ethnic group in the country, with more than 90% of the population. Kinh people live widely in Ninh Binh province. They are also a large force that has participated in building this land since ancient times, creating Ninh Binh culture. With creativity and a long tradition of agriculture, the Kinh people in Ninh Binh have also created attractive dishes that no one can ignore, such as rice crust, mountain goat meat, Yen Mac fermented pork roll,…
Muong people
Ninh Binh is home to nearly 30,000 ethnic minorities, the majority of whom are Muong. The Muong ethnic group accounts for about 2% of the province’s population and more than 90% of the ethnic minority population in Ninh Binh. They live concentrated in some mountainous communes of Nho Quan district.
In particular, spring is an opportunity for the Muong people here to express their cultural characteristics through festivals and community activities, such as “Sac Bua” singing, gong culture, and so on.
When coming to Ninh Binh, do not miss Can wine of Nho Quan (Nho Quan steam liquor) – a prominent culinary culture of the Muong ethnic group. Nho Quan’s Can wine is considered a wine that connects friends and strengthens family ties in the Muong culture. Besides the taste, the unique way of enjoying it is also a factor that attracts tourists when coming here. Drinking Can wine is a great experience since people can share stories and conversations in a cozy community house.
Tay people
About 300 Tay people are living in Ninh Binh. The Tay people have a rich culture with polytheistic beliefs and belief in supernatural forces that impact human life.
One of the most interesting Tay’s folk arts is Then singing. This is a performance ritual that is both artistic and spiritual. Then singing not only has a spiritual element when associated with many worshiping rituals, but also is performed in festivals when associated with events in people’s lives, or on New Year’s occasions.
Tay people in Ninh Binh are famous for a ‘weird’ dish – sticky rice with ant eggs. Ant eggs are rare ingredients because they are too small and not every kind of ant eggs can be eaten. In Ninh Binh, ant eggs are collected from brown ants in limestone ranges in the Nho Quan mountains. Don’t hesitate to try this unique dish when coming to Ninh Binh. Although it sounds “scary”, most people appreciate its taste. The rich taste of ant eggs combined with sticky sticky rice will surprise you!
Besides the Kinh, Muong, and Nung, Ninh Binh also consists of many ethnic groups like Nung, Thai, Dao, San Diu, Pa Then,… These ethnic groups create a diverse culture for Ninh Binh, which interests every domestic and international tourist when coming to this land. Come and experience the racy culture in Ninh Binh now!
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