| Description |
Hạn Khuống Performances of the Tai is a type of folk cultural and artistic activity held in the spring, especially on holidays. Thai boys and girls participate in the Hạn Khuống Performances of the Tai with the wish to build a happy family.
In Thai, "Hạn" means bamboo, "Khuống" means yard, land in the village. Han Khuong means a bamboo floor built in the outdoor yard. The Hạn Khuống Performances of the Tai is held on a large piece of land in the village. Young men and women build a floor, surrounded by a fence, with doors, going up and down by stairs. In the middle of the floor, there is a fire and a tree. The floor must be made very solid because on the floor there will be tools for the village boys and girls to show off their skills such as: spinning wheels, spinning, weaving, embroidery, etc.
Participating in the Hạn Khuống Performances of the Tai are unmarried boys and girls. The girls wear traditional dresses and scarves. The boys held panpipes and flutes to accompany the love songs. |
