Dramatic robbery scene at Bach Ma Temple festival
(Baonghean.vn) - Coming to Bach Ma Temple festival in Vo Liet commune, Thanh Chuong district, visitors not only immerse themselves in the sacred festival space but also enjoy many attractive folk games, including cu wrestling.
Exciting competitions at Bach Ma Temple festival. Clip: Huy Thu |
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Wrestling is a unique folk game. Since the Bach Ma Temple Festival was restored, wrestling has become one of the main activities of the festival. The wrestling arena was arranged by the organizers right under the temple yard. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The wrestlers are divided into two teams wearing belts of different colors. Before the match, the referee usually lets the two teams draw lots to choose the field. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The ball is a banana root that has been carved and dried to be flexible. The two teams will compete to put the ball into the opponent's goal. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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Participating in the wrestling game at Bach Ma Temple Festival this year are 6 teams from communes with wrestling traditions in Thanh Chuong district (Thanh Khe, Thanh Thuy, Thanh Ha, Thanh Long, Vo Liet). When the order to play is given, the teams compete fiercely. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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To hold a 5-7 kg ball and run on the sand while being held by the opponent is not simple. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Fierce and dramatic fights. Photo: Nguyen Sach |
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Sometimes the ball is brought close to the opponent's goal but still cannot be pushed in. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Lying together holding the tick, neither of them willing to give in. Photo: Huy Thu |
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After a while of playing, the round ball became distorted. Everyone wanted to compete, so they kept holding it. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Stealing the tickle from the opponent but still having difficulty escaping. Photo: Huy Thu |
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In the past, Thanh Chuong people often wrestled on the sandbank of Lam River, there were water and dry tops, now only dry tops are played. Wrestling requires strength, agility and a bit of cunning. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The audience was also excited and jubilant with the players' emotions. Photo: Huy Thu |
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It was difficult to get the ball into the opponent's goal. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The joy of Thanh Thuy commune wrestlers when they achieved their goals. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Playing top can't avoid getting dirty with sand. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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Many photographers also came to the wrestling arena to capture the “golden moment”. Photo: Huy Thu |