Guests to Cat Cat have a chance to admire a lively and colorful picture. That is the picture of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade embellished with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with nice designs. A noteworthy is that H’Mong women use plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll a round and smooth part of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.

In addition to the brocade weaving craft, many residents in Cat Cat are good at manipulating gold and silver jewelry. Their products are fairly complicated, especially jewelry for women. Tourists to Cat Cat are most attracted by its unique customs, including the custom of “pulling wife”. A man can ask his friends to lure a girl he likes to his house and keeps her there in three days. During these days, if the girl agrees to become his wife, a wedding will be held. However, the girl can happily go home after three days if she does not like him.

Traditional houses of H’Mong people in Cat Cat have 3 rooms with three doors and covered with pomu wood roof. In the house there are three columns that stand in round or square stones. The walls are made from sawn timber. The key door is always closed and only opens when people in the house hold important events. Altar, inlaid floor including cooking, places for sleeping, kitchen and receiving visitors are necessary parts of the houses. Guests to Cat Cat Village can discover countless distinctive features of H’Mong.

Source: sapatourexpert