Bho Hoong & Co Tu Village Full Day

Overview

The culture of the Co Tu ethnic minority group in central Vietnam is one forged from the Bronze Age, and very little has changed about it since. Having only been contacted by mainstream society in the 1950s, the Co Tu have lived a very quiet life in villages constructed of fascinating architecture, where steep thatched roofs and wooden frames house a dignified people with the fantastically coloured ethnic dress and a wholesome life based heavily on the concept of community.

The Bho Hoong & Co Tu Village Full Day Tour takes you to Bho Hoong, a lively Co Tu community, where we can learn of the culture and hunting traditions of this proud ethnic group. We have a profound respect for this way of life and our protection of the free practice of Co Tu beliefs is one of our highest priorities. We will meet a family in another Co Tu community who will explain some of these beliefs over tea.

The Bho Hoong & Co Tu Village Full Day Tour offers a unique opportunity to discover a new culture of truly ancient roots.

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Places you’ll see

Hoi An

Highlights

Taking the picturesque drive inland, ascending mountains, to Bho Hoong Village, a bastion of Co Tu culture.
Learning of some of the practices and beliefs of the Co Tu hill tribe and discovering the amazing architecture within the village.
Trying your hand at crossbow shooting and hearing of the Bronze Age roots of this hunting practice.
Enjoying a communal lunch with the villagers, greeting smiling members as you exchange cultures.
Meeting a Co Tu family in their wonderful home and discovering many artifacts and relics that are important to life here.

Itinerary

Activities: Taking a guided tour of Bho Hoong by a member of the Co Tu tribe before trying crossbow shooting, eating a communal lunch and sharing tea with a local family.

08.00: Wait in your hotel lobby for the arrival of our guide. We will drive inland and ascend beautiful mountains on the way to Bho Hoong Village.

11.00: Arriving at Bho Hoong, we will meet a member of the Co Tu tribe, who will show us the iconic steep-roofed houses of their village while explaining the unique and ancient culture that governs the life of the Co Tu people. Take the opportunity to try crossbow shooting, a hunting practice intrinsic to Co Tu culture that has survived since the Bronze Age.

12.00: We will enjoy a unique lunch in the communal house of the village, eating with the locals as we learn more about the deep feeling of community that connects every member of the tribe. We will listen to a traditional music performance before waving goodbye to the village and descending the mountain to meet another Co Tu family.

14.30: Upon arriving at their village, we are warmly welcomed with tea or a shot of locally made wine. Our host will show us around their wonderful home, demonstrating how life works in these exceptional abodes and the significance of the various woodcarvings and ornaments dotted throughout.

15.30: We begin our return back to Hoi An, with views of the Marble Mountain and the coastline to accompany us towards the end.

17.00: We drop you off at your hotel and the Bho Hoong & Co Tu Village Full Day Tour will end. Thank you for joining us on this day tour from Hoi An, we hope to see you again!

Meals: Lunch