In Oudomxay, Sayaboury, Xiengkhuang, Luangprabang and Vientaine Province.
The Hmong New Year celebration features colorful displays of traditional costumes made from green, red and white silk and ornate silver jewelry. Music from traditional Hmong instruments such as the teun-flute, Hmong style Khene pipe and leaf blowing is enjoyed. Other festivities included the Makkhon (cotton-ball) throwing ceremony, ox fighting, spinning-top races and crossbow demonstrations