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Then means Heaven - Sky, a song passed down by the gods. Then is a cultural activity associated with spiritual rituals, performed to worship Then to pray for peace, relieve drought, bless, wish for the new year, cure illness, or used in ceremonies to pray for good harvests, entering a new house, and granting honor., etc performed by Then masters. Therefore, Then forms a fundamental part of the spiritual life of the Tày and Nùng people in Thai Nguyen province. The person who makes Then must be knowledgeable about customs. Mr. Then and Mrs. Then are always respected in the community. The tune consists of two lines: Then Literature and Then Martial. The music in Then is rich and lyrical and combined with rhythmic and lively Then dance. Then Dance has three forms: Adoration dance, Slương dance, and ritual dance. The decoration of the ceremony table, offerings, honeysuckle... especially the Then hat is a distinctive feature of the Then ceremony in Định Hóa region. Through Then music, the community conveys its wishes for life. Attached to Then is the lute - the Heavenly organ, a bridge between heaven and earth. It can be affirmed that the Then ritual is a special performance environment, preserving traditional cultural values ​​of music, dance, singing, costumes, cuisine, shaping, beliefs, etc.