Beliefs and Rituals of the Black Lo Lo Ethnic Group in Cao Bang Province: Cultural Values and Development Orientations

Authors

  • Nguyen Ngoc Thanh Vietnam Association of Ethnology and Anthropology
  • Le Hai Dang Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

Keywords

Black Lo Lo Ethnic Group, Beliefs, Rituals, Bronze Drums, Bronze Drums, Community - based Tourism, Cao Bang Province

Abstract

The beliefs and rituals of the Black Lo Lo ethnic people constitute a tightly

knit cultural and spiritual system, reflecting an animistic worldview, a complex conception of the soul, and a strong relationship between humans and their ancestors, community, and nature. This article analyzes the core characteristics of the Black Lo Lo belief and ritual system in Cao Bang province. Based on comparisons with the Dao and Hmong people, the sacredness and highly closed nature of the Black Lo Lo ritual system are revealed, leading to a discussion of its potential application in community-based tourism development linked to cultural preservation and proposing some appropriate policy directions.

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Author Biographies

  • Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, Vietnam Association of Ethnology and Anthropology

    TS.

  • Le Hai Dang, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

    PGS.TS.

Published

2026-07-02

Issue

Section

ETHNOLOGY