Muong Ham Festival 2011
(Baonghean) -On February 7, 2011 (the 5th day of the Lunar New Year), ethnic people in Chau Cuong commune and neighboring localities of Quy Hop district (Nghe An) enthusiastically joined together to open the 6th Muong Ham festival in 2011.
Prepare the flagpole in the festival yard (morning of the 5th day of Tet).
This is a traditional cultural festival of the people of Muong Ham land, restored and held annually in the first days of the new year at Pun Pang- Nang Ni cave in Chau Cuong commune. The festival originates from the ancient legend of Tao Khun Pang - the person who founded the big Muong (including Que Phong, Quy Chau and Quy Hop today). The land of Muong is peaceful, in the spring of that year, Tao and his entourage married elephants and horses to enjoy the spring scenery, visit the people of Muong land... When arriving here, seeing the beautiful scenery with caves in the magnificent limestone mountains along with the legendary love story between Nang Ni and Khun Tinh..., Tao and his entourage stopped and strolled inside the cave... From then on, to remember Tao's stop, every year when spring comes to Tet on the 4th, 5th and 6th of Tet, the residents of Muong Ham land hold a festival to visit the cave with traditional cultural, artistic and sports activities.
Excited Pun Pang cave festival.
This year's Muong Ham Festival has the participation of 11 hamlets and villages in Chau Cuong commune. The ceremony is conducted according to spiritual rituals including Tao Noi procession, opening ceremony, praying for peace ceremony... solemnly held at Muong Ham Temple (in front of Pun Pang cave); the festival part with cultural and artistic activities includes competitions in traditional sports such as crossbow shooting, stick pushing, men's volleyball, stilt walking, mass art performances, Lai Pao Thai writing contest, Muong beauty contest, culinary culture contest, traditional camp festival...
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