(QNO) - For the Xe Dang people, the rice grains are not simply daily food. They treat rice with deep respect, seeing it as a sacred gift that sustains their lives.
A white thread is tied around the wrist to guide the soul of the rice back home.Weaving a basket for storing newly harvested riceXe Dang women thresh the first rice stalks to offer to the godsBringing the soul of the rice homeA Xe Dang girl in the procession of bringing the soul of the riceStoring rice in the granaryPounding rice to cook new riceDrinking rice wine to celebrate togetherFestive joy.
