The early spring smile of a Pa Then girl

Contest Entry Code: ffb0a189c07442deacd54bd7d4d05dc6

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Xã Chiêm Hoá, Tuyên Quang, Việt Nam

A shy Pa Then girl in front of the camera in traditional costume while participating in the Fire Jumping Festival of the Pa Then people in Chiem Hoa (Tuyen Quang) is a primitive belief, a belief in the world of gods and supernatural powers. According to the custom at the beginning of Spring, the shamans in the village will hold a Fire Jumping (fire-ballooning) ceremony to recruit students and pass on the shaman profession.