New rice celebration of the highlanders of Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn) - The new rice celebration of the people in the highlands of Nghe An usually takes place at the end of autumn, when the rice in the fields begins to ripen. On a set day, usually an even day of the month, the woman in the family goes to the fields to cut the first rice stalks to offer to the ancestors.

Watch the clip celebrating new rice of the people in Western Nghe An:

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 basket of rice. The rice is then boiled to cook green rice, an indispensable offering on the day of celebrating the new rice.

Threshing rice after harvest in Na Ngoi commune (Ky Son - Nghe An).

After being boiled, the rice is dried in the kitchen and then pounded or milled with a milling machine. Then people steam the sticky rice. In this ceremony, the sticky rice has two parts: the white part is old rice and the darker part is newly cooked sticky rice from young rice.

Terraced fields in Na Ngoi (Ky Son - Nghe An).

The new rice celebration tray also has many other traditional dishes such as "moọc" and grilled fish to offer to ancestors.

The shaman is performing a prayer.

The new rice celebration is also a joyful occasion for the community when neighbors come to celebrate with the homeowner to strengthen community ties./.

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Technique:Lam Manh