The book is a collection of poetry of the Dao, young, female journalist - poet in Lai Chau province: Phung Hai Yen. Born in a family of literary traditions, Phung Hai Yen soon revealed the ability to write poetry and short stories when she was at schools. Poetry of Hai Yen is simple and rustic but contains deep life philosophies, showing positive view of life. Besides, compositions about her homeland of the stone highland penetrate the soul of land and human's love. "Finding the Xoe dance of yesterday" introduced 72 poems of Phung Hai Yen. Selected poems in the collection span the length of her composition life.