1.  The xoe dance has already been considered as a cultural and folklore activity of Thai ethnic people in Hoa Binh Province.
2.  Ten centuries ago, xoe was performed on the occasion of the establishment of the hamlets and villages or during the festivals of the Thai ethnic people.
3.  Now, it has developed into 36 dances and has become the symbol of solidarity among the ethnic groups in the northwest.
4.  The xoe dance is performed by the boys and girls in the hamlets.
5.  They hold hands to form a circle and dance together.
6.  The musical instruments for the dance include lutes, drums, two-chord fiddles, gongs, and cymbals.
7.  For the Thai natives, they do not need to learn the xoe dance because they can dance automatically when they grow up.