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Attractive wrestling match between village boys in the early spring wrestling ring

Huy Thu • February 2, 2025 21:21

In order to create a joyful atmosphere for Tet, many localities in Nam Dan district organized traditional wrestling, attracting thousands of participants.

bna_1(3).jpg — Every Lunar New Year, communes in Nam Dan district such as Nghia Thai, Nam Thanh, Nam Anh, Nam Xuan... often organize traditional wrestling, attracting a large number of people inside and outside the district to participate. This spring, Nghia Thai commune organized wrestling from the afternoon of the 3rd day of Tet, lasting until the 6th day of Tet... Photo: Huy Thu

bna_2(1).jpg — For the wrestling festival to take place successfully, the localities have prepared quite carefully, from propaganda, promotion, to repairing the grounds, choosing referees, prizes... The first days of Spring At Ty have nice weather, favorable for localities to organize wrestling. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_3(1).jpg — Participating in the Spring wrestling festival, wrestlers are usually not too concerned about rules and rewards, but mainly just for fun. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_4(1).jpg — Students and young people from villages and communes with a wrestling tradition all compete in the arena. Some wrestlers even bring their children to the arena to participate. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_6..jpg — The traditional wrestling ring in early spring in Thai Nghia commune has wrestling rings for students, young men, middle-aged men, women... Everyone who comes to watch the festival can register freely, regardless of age, gender... anyone who comes to watch can participate, the players are also the viewers and vice versa. In the photo: A tense struggle between two young men. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_7(1).jpg — The atmosphere in the wrestling ring was sometimes exciting, sometimes fierce. Every time a wrestler made a good move, the drums beat, the cheers were loud and boisterous. Photo: Huy Thu

Each wrestler who wins $2 or $3 will receive a gift from the Organizing Committee, a scarf or a shirt. In the photo: Thai Nghia commune officials award a wrestler who won $3. Photo: Huy Thu

In addition to the organizers' rewards, spectators are also free to give rewards to their favorite wrestlers. Photo: Huy Thu

In addition to bringing laughter and excitement to people in the first days of the new year, the Spring wrestling festival in Nam Dan is also a place for exchange, learning, bonding, and strengthening the relationship between the village and homeland. Not only demonstrating the martial spirit of the local people, the Spring wrestling festival also contributes to creating the unique features of the Spring festival in Uncle Ho's hometown. Photo: Huy Thu

Attractive wrestling moves. Video: Huy Thu

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