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The traditional ball-handling game at the Bach Ma Temple Festival is captivating.

Huy Thu • March 8, 2025 17:45

As a highlight of the 2025 Bach Ma Temple Festival program, the fascinating and unique wrestling game is always eagerly anticipated by viewers.

On March 8th, exciting wrestling matches took place at the Bach Ma Temple grounds in Kim Bang commune, featuring teams from Thanh Thuy, Thanh Qua, Kim Bang, and Thanh Ha communes in Thanh Chuong district. Each match involved two teams wearing different colored belts, with seven wrestlers in each team. Photo: Huy Thu

Wrestling is a traditional game of the people of Thanh Chuong. The ball is a round, dried banana tree trunk weighing 8-10 kg. After drawing lots to choose the goal, the game begins, with wrestlers actively competing to get the ball to their opponent's goal under the supervision of the referee. Photo: Huy Thu

Playing ball wrestling on a sandy field, moving around and contesting for the ball is not easy. In the photo: Two ball wrestling teams from Thanh Thuy commune and Thanh Qua commune fiercely compete to get the ball into the opponent's goal. Photo: Huy Thu

The ball was both heavy and slippery; snatching it was difficult enough, but escaping while holding it and running away from an opponent's encirclement was even harder. Photo: Huy Thu

To prevent opponents from snatching the ball, athletes who win the ball must run fast, hold onto it tightly, or immediately hand it to a teammate... Photo: Huy Thu

bna_5..jpg — Playing the spinning top game not only requires the wrestler to have good physical stamina, but also agility, flexibility, and good coordination with teammates. In the photo: A spectacular spin of the spinning top into the opponent's goal by a wrestler from Thanh Thuy commune. Photo: Huy Thu.

The participants in the wrestling match are strong, middle-aged men with good health and stamina. Each round lasts 15-20 minutes. At the end of each round, the wrestlers go out to rest, their bodies covered in dirt and sand. Nguyen Dinh Trong, a member of the wrestling team from Thanh Thuy commune, said: "Wrestling is quite tiring but very fun." He has actively participated in wrestling matches at the Bach Ma Temple Festival in recent years. Photo: Huy Thu

Injuries and scrapes can occur during the wrestling match. Teams participating in the wrestling game are allowed to substitute wrestlers if they feel tired or injured. (Photo: Huy Thu)

bna_8..jpg — The cool, rain-free weather was ideal for the wrestlers to participate in the traditional ball-wrestling game. Many fierce and exciting clashes took place on the field amidst the cheers and applause of the spectators. Photo: Huy Thu

The unique wrestling game has left an unforgettable impression on visitors attending the Bach Ma Temple festival. After exciting and dramatic rounds, the winners are often decided by penalty shootouts. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_10..jpg — The lively and exciting wrestling competition at the Bach Ma Temple Festival showcased the martial spirit of the people of Thanh Chuong. This morning, the wrestling team from Thanh Thuy commune overwhelmingly defeated the wrestling team from Thanh Qua commune with a score of 6-1. Photo: Huy Thu

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