Amidst the rolling hills of the Trường Sơn range (Quảng Trị), where the Bru – Vân Kiều people have lived for many generations, life maintains a simple rhythm like the stilt houses nestled beside the greenery of the mountains and forests.

Here, hospitality begins not only with a greeting or a traditional song but is also conveyed through the warm meal prepared by the host. Fragrant grilled chicken, steamed shrimp, ayơh cake, wild vegetables, and jars of rice wine are neatly arranged on green banana leaves. These rustic, familiar dishes, when placed together, carry the full flavor of the Trường Sơn mountains and forests.

What makes the feast of the Bru – Vân Kiều people special lies not only in the local ingredients. It is also in the way the locals prepare each dish, in the traditional songs that replace greetings, and in the jars of rice wine passed around during stories. For the Bru – Vân Kiều, hosting guests is not merely inviting them to a meal, but sharing sincerity and the hospitality that has been preserved through many generations.

👉 Join Sovaba Travel to explore the feast of the Bru – Vân Kiều people, to experience local culture through the simple flavors amidst the mountains and forests.
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