Thousands of Nghe An people participate in the Bau Nam festival in hot weather
(Baonghean.vn) - From early morning, people of Nghi Thach commune and neighboring areas flocked to deep water ponds to participate in the annual fishing festival held before the Doan Ngo Festival.
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| The Nghi Thach Bau Nam Festival took place on June 6, 2019 (the 4th day of the 5th lunar month). From early morning, not only Nghi Thach people but also people from many communes in Dong Nghi Loc and some suburban communes of Vinh city such as Nghi An, Nghi Duc, and Cua Lo town flocked to the deep water ponds of Nghi Thach commune to participate in the annual Bau Nam Festival here. |
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| Although the weather is hot, there are still many people carrying fishing nets and traps eagerly participating in the fishing festival. |
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| At exactly 15 minutes to 8 o'clock, after a long drum beat, thousands of people rushed down to the fish trap pond. |
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| Immediately after that there was a cheer as the fishermen caught their first fish. |
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| The whole vast lake was bustling with the sounds of fishing, laughter, talking, and cheering. |
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| This year, there are not many fish, but some fishermen have caught some black and white carp weighing 4-5kg. |
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| The festival ended after about 2 hours. Despite the hot weather, the number of participants this year is estimated to be over a thousand. Photo: Van Song |
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| The Bau fishing festival before the Doan Ngo Festival was a familiar event in most villages in Nghi Loc area more than 20 years ago. However, today, this festival only appears in a few places such as Nghi Xuan (Ha Tinh) and Nghi Thach (Nghi Loc, Nghe An). Nghi Thach people want to maintain the annual Bau fishing festival as a part of the traditional cultural beauty of the locality. |
