Highlights of the Mong bull fighting festival in Nghe An during the Great Solidarity Festival
(Baonghean.vn) - The Great Unity Day is a happy day for the Mong people in Nghe An. On this occasion, the local people organized a bullfighting festival. The dangerous moves of the fighters brought joy to the people on the foggy peak.
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Bullfighting has become an indispensable cultural feature of the Mong people in Nghe An during every festival. On the occasion of National Unity Day in Nam Can commune (Ky Son district), the local people organized a bullfighting festival. Dozens of pairs of bulls were brought to the commune stadium to compete. Photo: Dao Tho |
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For the Mong people, bullfighting is a traditional cultural feature and a festival in their spiritual and cultural life, demonstrating diligence and creativity. In the photo: The brave fighting bulls with sharp horns always bring heart-stopping fights to the audience. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| To ensure safety, young men and police are equipped with many tools to control "extreme" bullfighters. Photo: Dao Tho |
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The bullfighting festival is also a place for cattle breeders to meet and exchange experiences. Here, the Mong people will ask questions and share experiences in raising and fattening this familiar animal in the life of the community. It is known that the pairs of bulls participating in the competition must be of the same "weight class". Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Bullfighting has a long tradition and is only participated by Mong ethnic people. In addition to the festival celebrating National Day on September 2, there are many other occasions held during the year, such as the National Unity Day, or some households may organize bullfighting during ceremonies, weddings, etc. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many cow owners said: All the cows competing in today's festival are taken home by their owners and can be brought to compete in other times. Because there is no competition for the winning cow, the tournaments are mainly traditional and fun. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many people recorded memorable moments on this happy day. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Clip of bull fighting festival in Ky Son. |
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| Ky Son district is located close to the Vietnam - Laos border with an area of over 2,000 km2.2; over 79,000 people, more than 250 km from Vinh city. Most of them are ethnic minorities, of which the Mong people in Ky Son district account for 33% of the district's population. Map of Nam Can commune (Ky Son district). Photo: Google Maps |
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