Traditional unique customs and practices of the Black H’mong tribe are well-preserved in Cat Cat village

Sapa, Vietnam the home of many different hill-tribes such as the Black H’mong, the Red Dao, the Day, the Xa Pho…and there are many villages around the Sapa town you should visit. One of them is Cat Cat village.

Just about 1 km from Sapa town, you can easy to reach Cat Cat village by Vietnam Motorcycle Tours or just on foot, an age-old village of the Black H'Mong ethnic tribe. The local authority try their best to preserve the traditional unique customs and practices of the Black H’mong tribe here that are lost in many other villages. Rice and corn were grown in terraced fields, while traditional handicrafts such as twisting flax and weaving fabric have been well-kept.

Visiting Cat Cat, tourists will be impressed by the peacefully picturesque sceneries. What you can see during your adventure in Cat Cat village is a lively and unique colorful cultural picture. Many young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated by hand with designs such as flowers and birds. The color used to dye these brocade fabrics is made from plants and leaves. And then they roll around and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.

You can see that the Black H’mong girls wear a lot of jewelry. Many residents in Cat Cat are good at making gold and silver jewelry. Their products are fairly sophisticated, especially the jewelry for women. You can see many small wooden houses of the Black H’mong along the way, the houses have three rooms with three doors and covered with po mu wood roof. The walls are made from sawn timber.

It is also a good opportunity during your Vietnam motorbike rides to purchase some traditional souvenirs and handicrafts right from the craftsmen.

So, what you are looking for, both scenery and the local people, are all here in Cat Cat village. Join our Vietnam motorbike tours to this village to learn more a lot of things