A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

An entourage of the bride's family on their way to the house of her husband.
March 07, 2017 | 14:10

A traditional wedding ceremony of the Red Dao ethnic community in the northern province of Yen Bai takes place in modern setting.

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

The bride, Ban Thi Vi - a resident of the Khe Phao 1 village in Luc Yen district, is being dressed up, before walking to her future husband home as tradition dictates.

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

Happy faces captured in the procession

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

Representatives from the groom's family are waiting for ​the bride to come.

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

An opening ceremony held at the groom's house to bless the couple

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

The bride, wearing a bridal veil, is sitting outside the house, waiting until the end of the traditional blessing ceremony.

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

The newly-wed couple. The groom, Trieu Tien Loc, is also a resident of the Khe Phao 1 district.

A wedding ceremony of Red Dao ethnics

The couple greet guests at the wedding ceremony.