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Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival: A place where the cultural colors of the highlands converge

Dinh Tuan• February 29, 2024 20:21

(Baonghean.vn) - The 2024 Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival will be held from January 20 to 22 with full ceremonies and festivities. In particular, this year's festival has many new features, but still retains the cultural identity of the highlands.

Van – Cua Rao Temple in Xa Luong Commune, Tuong Duong District is located at the confluence of Nam Mo and Nam Non Rivers. It is a place to worship General Doan Nhu Hai, who had the merit of defeating the Ai Lao invaders and keeping the border peaceful. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Although it is not yet the official festival day, it is recorded that from early morning on February 29 (ie January 20), many people from all over have flocked to Van - Cua Rao Temple to pray for peace, favorable weather, bountiful harvests, and peaceful villages. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Also here, people and tourists can immerse themselves in the festival atmosphere with folk games such as throwing balls, swinging, pushing sticks, tug of war, crossbow shooting, etc. Photo: Dinh Tuan

In the festival grounds, many food stalls, with many delicious dishes with unique flavors of the highland people, are also for sale, such as: meatballs, bamboo rice, grilled fish, black chicken, grass chicken, nhooc... Photo: Dinh Tuan

Along with that are local products that have been certified as OCOP products. Photo: Dinh Tuan

It is worth mentioning that the Organizing Committee pays great attention to food hygiene and safety. Accordingly, there will be an interdisciplinary team to regularly inspect, remind and strictly handle businesses that do not ensure food hygiene and safety. Photo: Dinh Tuan

Also at this year's festival, the Organizing Committee has arranged a number of job introduction booths, to help people both have fun at the festival and have the opportunity to find jobs. Photo: Dinh Tuan

According to Mr. Lo Thanh Long - Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Tuong Duong district: Although this year the festival is organized at the commune level, it still ensures enough activities for people and tourists from all over to experience and live in the festival atmosphere in the highlands, with typical cultural features. (In the photo: People from communes in Tuong Duong district meet and chat at the festival). Photo: Dinh Tuan

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