(Baonghean.vn) - Whenever the village has a happy day, the Mong people in Western Nghe An often hold bull fighting festivals. This is a unique cultural feature, imbued with the identity of the residents living on the high mountains.
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| For the Mong people, bullfighting is a truly big event. When a village holds a bullfighting festival, not only the villagers but also the villagers in the region come to participate and cheer. There are bullfighting competitions that attract thousands of people to watch. In the photo is a scene of a bullfighting competition in Truong Son village, Nam Can commune (Ky Son). |
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| Hearing about the bullfighting festival, the villagers enthusiastically led their bulls to the field to participate, adding to the joy of the festival. |
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| Sometimes, Mong people from neighboring Laos transported cows by truck across the border to participate, contributing to the excitement of the competition. |
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| Before participating in the competition, the bull "fighters" are often given special care, with larger food rations than usual to store more energy. One of the meanings of the bullfighting festival is to honor and encourage the raising of large livestock. |
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| Usually, when led out to the field, before rushing into the fight, the bull "fighters" often "fight" each other. |
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| After probing each other, the "gladiators" entered a fierce battle, creating excitement for the audience. |
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| Experienced "fighters" often find dangerous moves to quickly defeat their opponents. Therefore, bullfighting also shows its attractiveness. |
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| In fierce battles, the final part is often a spectacular chase by the winning side. |
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| People often use a pole tied with a rope to control bull "fighters" during chases. |
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| The winning "gladiator" is "rewarded" with cheers, applause and encouragement from a large audience. |
S. Nguyen - H. Phuong - C. Kien
