Khau Vai Love Market, Ha Giang
The beautiful land of Ha Giang, located at the beginning of Vietnam, is a land that still retains many wild, rustic features and unique cultural features in the daily lives of its people. Besides visiting famous destinations such as Vuong Palace, Yen Minh Pine Forest, Nho Que River,… visitors also have the opportunity to experience some other interesting activities, such as visiting the Khau Vai Love Market – the place that most clearly shows the daily life and cultural beauty of the people of Meo Vac – Ha Giang. So what are you waiting for, let’s join Smile Travel to learn about Khau Vai Love Market, Ha Giang.
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1. Some information about Khau Vai Love Market
Khau Vai Love Market is a festival held on a hill in Khau Vai village, Khau Vai commune, Meo Vac town, Ha Giang. It is known as the oldest market here with more than 100 years of establishment and development. While other markets usually hold on weekends or during the week, Khau Vai Love Market only holds one day a year. According to our research, we learned that Khau Vai Love Market is held on the 27th day of the third lunar month every year, when the harvest season ends and people become more relaxed.
Khau Vai love market was formed from a legend about a couple who loved each other but were not approved by their families. They chose to end their lives at the cat-ear cliff where the love market is held today. To commemorate that love story, people have set up a love market, where people who have loved each other and unfinished loves can meet again and review memories.
Khau Vai Love Market is crowded with many people
Khau Vai Love Market Festival is one of the unique features of Tay ethnic culture. This market has become a place for couples who love each other but cannot be together to confide in each other every year. Every time the market comes, the market is crowded and bustling with images of young men and women flocking here one after another in their shabby, vibrant national clothes and in harmony with the atmosphere of the festival to find a life partner for yourself.
Until now, Khau Vai Love Market has become an important and indispensable part of Ha Giang tourism because of the uniqueness and appeal of the national culture conveyed through this festival.
2. How to get to Khau Vai Love Market?
After arriving in Ha Giang town, you can stop and check-in at the “Ha Giang 0 Km” milestone then continue in the direction of Quan Ba – Yen Minh. You will go straight to Dong Van, follow Highway 4C and you will reach Meo Vac town. Continue moving to Khau Vai commune, about 30km away, to participate in the Khau Vai Love Market festival.
3. Special and interesting things at Khau Vai Love Market
The love market is a place to meet and exchange for couples
As a habit, Khau Vai Love Market is a place where people find each other after one or more years of separation. When people who are destined to love each other but cannot come together, every year, on the day of the festival, they often come here to confide and talk about each other’s personal lives. Khau Vai Love Market Festival is an opportunity for them to review the feelings of the past year, about what they have experienced under the silent witness of the cliffs, the sky and earth of Ha Giang.
Before Khau Vai Love Market Festival
There are also many couples who come to the love market, but they will go in two different directions to meet old people. Yet they are not jealous or blame each other because they maintain respect for their ex. After the day of the festival, all feelings of missing your ex-lover will end and you will return to your normal life.
The love market is a place to meet and exchange for couples
Special activities at Khau Vai Love Market
Khau Vai Love Market will be divided into two parts: the ceremony part and the festival part. During the ceremony, people will together offer offerings to Ong Temple and Ba Temple to express gratitude for their roots.
The ceremony part of Khau Vai Love Market Festival
When coming to the festival, people will participate in special activities such as cultural exchanges, art performances, playing folk games, etc. Groups of men and women will gather to sing together. in a joyful, cohesive atmosphere. After participating in the festival’s activities, you will have the opportunity to enjoy local specialties such as thang co, goat hot pot, corn wine,… A truly interesting and enjoyable experience. Memorable, right!
Before leaving, you can buy souvenirs made by local people to bring back as gifts for relatives and friends.
Khau Vai Love Market Festival
4. What should you keep in mind when participating in the Khau Vai Love Market festival?
- This is a dating and meeting festival for ethnic boys and girls. So if you don’t want to become a victim of the custom of “wife-catching”, you should not wear ethnic costumes to participate in the festival.
- Whistling is a signal for guys to find their mate, so avoid whistling which can lead to misunderstandings.
- You can experience staying overnight at a local homestay to understand more about how the people live.
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The custom of wife-catching
Khau Vai Love Market is truly a special market when it seems that buying and selling is not so important. There, they exchange feelings and send each other sincere blessings, and at the same time provide an opportunity for couples to meet and get to know each other. On your journey to conquer Ha Giang, if you have the opportunity, you must definitely visit Khau Vai Love Market.
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