Dao people's initiation ceremony

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Xã Nam Quang, Huyện Bảo Lâm

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The Dao people's coming-of-age ceremony in Bao Lam, Cao Bang is often held in villages where the Dao people live, especially in communes with a large Dao population such as Nam Quang, Thach Lam, Thai Son, and Quang Lam.

The coming-of-age ceremony is an important ceremony marking the maturity of men in the Dao community. This ceremony represents the connection between people and their ancestors and gods, and is also a way to teach the Dao people's morals and customs to the next generation.