The harvest festival of the highland people of Nghe An province.
(Baonghean.vn) - The harvest festival of the highlanders in Nghe An province usually takes place at the end of autumn, when the rice in the fields begins to ripen. On a designated day, usually an even-numbered day of the month, the women of the family go to the fields to cut the first rice stalks to offer to their ancestors.
Watch the video celebrating the new rice harvest in western Nghe An province:
The rice field of Mrs. Lo Thi Thoa's family in Na Khom village (Yen Na - Tuong Duong - Nghe An) is near the village, so it doesn't take much effort. In just one morning, she harvested a basketful of rice. The rice is then boiled to make sticky rice, an indispensable offering during the harvest festival.
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| Threshing rice after harvest in Na Ngoi commune (Ky Son district - Nghe An province). |
After being boiled, the rice is dried in the kitchen attic and then pounded or milled using a rice milling machine. Afterward, it is steamed. In this ceremony, the steamed rice consists of two parts: a white portion of old rice and a darker portion of freshly cooked rice made from young, tender rice grains.
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| Terraced rice fields in Na Ngoi (Ky Son district - Nghe An province). |
The offering tray for the new rice harvest celebration also includes many other traditional dishes such as "mooc" (a type of grilled fish) and grilled fish to offer to the ancestors.
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| The shaman is performing the ritual. |
The harvest festival is also a joyful occasion for the community, as neighbors come together to celebrate with the host family, further strengthening community bonds.
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Technique:Lam Manh
