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Artisan Nong Van Sin is among very few Tay ethnic people in Lao Cai province who understand well ancient Then songs (Photo: VNA)
Artisan Nong Van Sin is among very few Tay ethnic people in Lao Cai province who understand well ancient Then songs (Photo: VNA)
In December 2012 , the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism added Then singing to the official national intangible cultural heritage list (Photo: VNA)
In December 2012 , the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism added Then singing to the official national intangible cultural heritage list (Photo: VNA)
A Then singing club in Pheo village practices ancient Then songs (Photo: VNA)
A Then singing club in Pheo village practices ancient Then songs (Photo: VNA)
Tay people often organise Then singing ceremonies with the aim to drive away bad luck, pray for good crops and call back the soul of the death (Photo: VNA)
Tay people often organise Then singing ceremonies with the aim to drive away bad luck, pray for good crops and call back the soul of the death (Photo: VNA)
Then singing is practised in many northern provinces, including Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Quang Ninh, Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Bac Giang and Yen Bai, and the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak (Photo: VNA)
Then singing is practised in many northern provinces, including Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Quang Ninh, Son La, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Bac Giang and Yen Bai, and the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak (Photo: VNA)
It is believed to be handed down from the God belonging to a mysterious world to which only “Ong Then” and “Ba Then” can contact (Photo: VNA)
It is believed to be handed down from the God belonging to a mysterious world to which only “Ong Then” and “Ba Then” can contact (Photo: VNA)
Performance instruments, costumes and accessories of Then singing (Photo: VNA)
Performance instruments, costumes and accessories of Then singing (Photo: VNA)
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Then singing echoes in Pheo village, Lao Cai

Then” is a ritual singing genre of the Tay ethnic people. Female and male Then singers perform Then in front of the altars at sacred places.
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