Huoi Man is one of 21 villages in the border commune of Nhon Mai in the central province of Nghe An. After more than 70 years of settlement, the village is home to over 30 households, all belonging to the Mong ethnic group. A visit to Huoi Man offers a glimpse into a distinctive cultural space shaped by the traditions and customs of the Mong community.
Peach trees burst into bloom ahead of Tet, adding vivid color to Huoi Man Village in Nhon Mai Commune, Nghe An Province.
Daily life in Huoi Man Village. Photo: VNA
A traditional sa mu wood–shingled roof in Huoi Man Village. Photo: VNA
A traditional Hmong house features a low design and a roof of samu and pomu wood that resembles a turtle’s shell. Photo: VNA
Low, single-story wooden houses of the Hmong community in Huoi Man village, Nghe An province, feature timber frames and dark roofs made of samu and pomu wood. Photo: VNA
At the center of Huoi Man village, the cultural and community center is the only building designed as a two-story stilt house. Photo: VNA
From the mountain pass known as the “heaven’s gate,” a dirt road slopes down about 300m to the heart of Huoi Man village in Nghe An province. Photo: VNA
Wooden food storage houses (lau khau) of the Hmong people in Huoi Man village stands apart from residential areas and is used to store rice, corn, and root crops. Photo: VNA
A pigeon coop built of samu wood is located beside the porch of a Hmong household in Huoi Man village. Photo: VNA
A teacher assigned to a remote village stands in front of a multi-grade class at Nhon Mai Semi-Boarding Primary School for Ethnic Minority Students. Photo: VNA
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