‘Tung tung da da’ is a traditional group dance for both men and women of the Co Tu ethnic minority group.

Co Tu people often perform the dance in their traditional festivals, including buffalo killing, new rice, and Guol house building, as a way to express their gratitude to heaven and earth.

Let’s look at some amazing photos, taken by our reporter Lam Phuong, to explore the wonderful dance of this ethnic minority people who are living in Da Nang’s Hoa Vang District.

‘Tung tung da da’ is a dance combining the sound of gongs and drums, with the howling of performers.

Co Tu ethnic minority people perform the ‘tung tung da da’ dance as a way to connect the earth with the universe, and their ancestors.

The dance movements showcase the production activities and daily lives of the Co Tu people.

Co Tu women performing a fish catching dance, and …

… a rice harvest dance.

Meanwhile, Co Tu men performing a wildlife hunting dance

Co Tu people often perform the dance in their traditional festivals, including buffalo killing, new rice, and Guol house building.