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The special thing about this market is that not only people looking for new relationships come here, but married people and old lovers also come to meet each other. That means there is one day in a year when remembering old love is considered absolutely normal here.

How did this tradition start?

An old love story is told behind this market. In the story, a young man named Ba from the Nung community had fallen in love with a girl named Ut from the Jiyay community. Both were from different communities and their families were against this relationship. There was a risk of conflict increasing while trying to live together, so both of them decided to separate. However, both of them made a promise that they would meet once a year in Khau Wai. It is believed that this promise later gave birth to a tradition which has been going on for many generations.

Why do you meet your ex one day?

This market is usually held on the 27th of the third lunar month, which often falls around April or May. On this day people from different communities reach here in traditional clothes. Some people meet their old lovers, while some come in search of a new relationship. Married couples also become a part of this event. For them it is just a cultural festival, while some people consider it an opportunity to remember and talk about old relationships.

How can we see the colors of music, dance and culture?

Along with love, a glimpse of local culture can also be seen in Khau Y Love Market. Here people wear traditional clothes, enjoy folk music and dance and eat local food. In 2021, it received the status of National Cultural Heritage of Vietnam. Today this event also helps in increasing tourism and employment. While it is generally considered strange to meet an ex, here meeting an old love is a special tradition.