Visiting villages of ethnic minorities will be an indispensable experience when tourists have a trip to Sapa. In order for the sightseeing process to take place smoothly and safely, visitors also need to learn about the customs and traditions of the local people. Each different ethnic group will have its own taboos.

Pay attention when entering people's houses

In the house of the indigenous people, the door and the main pillar are sacred places. Therefore, visitors should avoid sitting on the door or hanging their hats, hats or leaning their backs on the poles.

Before entering the house, visitors should pay attention to the front door and the top of the stairs. If these positions have a green leaf or thorny branch hanging, it is a sign of abstention. People's families do not want to contact or welcome strangers into their homes.
 

Pay attention when entering the houses of people living in Sapa village

The house of the Ha Nhi Đen people usually has 2 layers of doors. Visitors here should only enter the first door layer, to enter the second door layer, you need to be approved by the owner. As for the Thai people, women are only allowed to step up the stairs on the left but not on the stairs on the right.
 

Do not go through the second door without the consent of the owner

Attention in communication

Most people in Sapa villages are extremely approachable, so communicating with them is quite simple. On the way to visit the villages, visitors should have a warm attitude, show friendly gestures and actions to help dissolve the distance caused by language differences.

Communicate with people with a warm, friendly attitude

In addition, visitors also need to be self-aware in playing, laughing, and should not do rude and vulgar actions. When parting with the host, visitors just need to shake hands and smile, don't say "goodbye"!

Attention in eating

Coming to Sapa village, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy delicious and strange dishes. However, when eating, you should also choose the right seat. For the Dao people, the row of seats behind the altar is usually reserved for the elderly and distinguished guests. For the Hmong people, the first position at the table will always be empty if the owner's parents are gone. Because according to the opinion of the people, that place is for the souls of the deceased. Therefore, visitors should pay attention to avoid sitting in this position.

Visitors should not eat in front of the host
 

In addition, when eating, you also pay attention to waiting for the host to conduct the ritual to invite the ancestors, do not drink alcohol or pick up the food first. And absolutely do not bowl down on the tray because this can only be done by the sorcerer to scare away ghosts.

Attention in clothes

Many tourists when traveling to Sapa often like to wear white clothes, especially undyed white linen. Because of the weather and natural scenery of the mountains and forests here, when taking pictures, it will be very beautiful. But if you visit the village of the ethnic people, it is not a good idea. Because the people in the village think that it is the color of the funeral and they will not like to welcome you if you wear such clothes.

It is taboo to wear white when visiting Sapa village

In this article, Vua Ot has given visitors some basic notes when visiting the village, visiting the house as well as how to communicate with the locals here. Remember these things carefully when you are planning to travel to Sapa!