(Baonghean.vn) - Every year, from the 13th to the 15th of the first lunar month, people from all over come to the tomb of King Mai (Dun Son Mountain, Van Dien Commune, Nam Dan District) to attend the King Mai Temple Festival. This is a festival with many exciting and unique folk activities and many performances imbued with the cultural identity of Nghe An such as: the great ceremony, the procession, wrestling, tug of war, chess competition... to commemorate the great merit of King Mai and his generals.
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| The procession was attended by thousands of people. Photo: My Nga |
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| At King Mai Temple, there is also a "Beautiful Chicken Dish" contest with 10 participating teams. Photo: My Nga |
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| The traditional wrestling festival is one of the main activities of the Mai King Temple festival, held at the foot of Dun Mountain and lasting for 3 days. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Attracting young men inside and outside the district to participate. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Wrestling festivals always attract a large audience, with the sound of drums and cheers resounding in each match. Photo: Thanh Cuong. |
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| Chess is a traditional folk game that has been maintained for many years and is especially attractive to the elderly. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On the right side of the temple yard is the pole pushing competition. Men are divided into 7 weight categories, women are divided into 5 weight categories. Photo: My Nga |
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| On the left side of the temple yard is the tug of war festival. Photo: Thanh Cuong. |
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| Arm wrestling first appeared in the festival attracting many young people to try their hand. Photo: Thanh Cuong. |
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| In addition to folk games, the festival also features calligraphy. Photo: Huy Thu. |
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| And sports competitions. All are bustling and exciting, creating special Spring festivals in the land of "spiritual land and talented people". Photo: Huy Thu. |
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