Close-up of the god worship ceremony in the Buon Xao festival, which is unique in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - On September 29, at the Le Loi citadel relic on Pu Pan mountain, Tien Ky commune, Tan Ky district, a god worship ceremony took place - an important and unique highlight in the Buon Xao Festival.
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| The procession preparing for the ceremony departed from Tien Ky Commune People's Committee to Le Loi Citadel, passing through villages at the foot of Pu Pan Mountain. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| It is known that the Buon Xao worship ceremony at Le Loi citadel has been preserved by ethnic people in Tien Ky commune for hundreds of years. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The shaman walks in the procession, carrying a long spear to ward off evil spirits. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In addition to the offering tray, the offering also includes a large jar of rice wine that requires two people to carry. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Thai and Tho women are radiant in their traditional costumes participating in the ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| After passing through several villages, the procession climbed up the mountain. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The ceremony to worship the gods in the Buon Xao Festival is held halfway up Pu Pan Mountain - where Le Loi citadel is located, the place where Le Loi's army stopped, recruited troops, and practiced during the days of preparing troops and provisions to fight the Ming invaders. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| 12 trays of chicken and sticky rice from 12 hamlets in Tien Ky commune are carefully arranged on rattan trays typical of ethnic groups in Tien Ky. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The main tray is worshiped at the highest level with the offering of a pig head holding a pig tail, which is popularly called the head-tail tray. On this tray, there must be a dish called “moc” – a traditional dish of the Thai people. Legend has it that this is the dish that Le Loi’s army often cooked to feed the army during difficult years. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| At the ceremony, the shaman read a nearly hour-long eulogy in Thai, recalling the past and the deep gratitude of the people of Tan Ky towards Le Loi and his army in the cause of driving out the Ming invaders to liberate the country; praying for favorable weather and good crops for the villages... Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Locals and tourists attend the incense offering ceremony to commemorate Le Loi and his soldiers. The god worship ceremony is an important highlight that attracts the attention of local people and tourists during the Buon Xao Festival. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| People who attend the worship ceremony on Pu Pan Mountain always want to capture memorable moments. Photo: Huy Thu |
