(Baonghean.vn) - Although the 14th Duc Hoang Temple Festival will not open until March 9 (February 1 of the lunar calendar), since March 8, 2016 (January 30), in Phuc Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, there have been bustling folk games, attracting thousands of visitors to offer incense to pray for peace, luck, and wealth and to participate in special activities.
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| At the 14th Duc Hoang Temple Festival in 2016, the Organizing Committee organized many unique activities and games that attracted thousands of visitors. In the photo: The men's tug of war game attracted a lot of cheers from visitors. |
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| Enjoy the exciting cockfights. |
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| A new feature of this year's festival is that Yen Thanh district and Phuc Thanh commune jointly organized a drum beating competition to attract the participation of local clans. |
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| Swing is a popular folk game that attracts many young people and women to participate. |
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| ...and exciting wrestling matches. |
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Besides enjoying exciting cockfighting and wrestling matches, visitors can also participate in the stick pushing game, demonstrating martial spirit. |
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| To cross the "Kieu Bridge" requires skill and balance, but it seems to be a very difficult task for both men and women. |
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| The traditional Dragon Boat Racing Festival attracted 20 teams with more than 200 athletes. Each team had to steer their boat two rounds, a length of 3,000 meters. |
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People in the area carry trays of food to prepare for the proclamation ceremony on the afternoon of March 8 to commemorate the merits of Hoang Ta Thon - a general with many contributions in the resistance war against the Yuan - Mongols of our nation in the 13th century. |
Anh Tuan - Phan Hien
(Yen Thanh Radio)
