Landscapes and ethnic groups of the northern mountainous region are featured in a photograph exhibition which opened this morning in Ha Noi.

Entitled Sac Mau Vung Cao (The Colour of Mountainous Region), the exhibition is being organised by the Viet Nam News Agency to celebrate Reunification Day on April 30.

The 70 large photographs exhibited are the result of several journeys by 16 VNA photojournalists to mountainous remote areas. They depict the daily life, festivals, customs and traditional costumes of the ethnic groups, including Mong, Dao, Thai, Nung, La Hu, Lo Lo.

Photographer Thanh Ha, who has 10 photos on display, said the region, people and culture gave him endless inspiration.

His photo La Pan Tan Vao Mua (La Pan Tan in Harvesting Season) shows the picturesque terraced paddy fields – a symbolic image of the region.

Le Hoi Nhay Lua Cua Nguoi Pa Then (The Fire Jumping Festival of Pa Then People) by Minh Dao portrays the spiritual atmosphere as barefoot men jump on red-hot charcoal without pain.

The exhibition will remain open at 45 Trang Tien Street, Ha Noi, until next Tuesday.

Source:  VNS