Nam Can (Ky Son): Organizing buffalo and cow fighting contest

(Baonghean.vn) - As part of the program of organizing the 3rd Cultural Villages Arts and Sports Competition of the People's Committee of Ky Son district, this morning, January 6, 2015, in Nam Can commune, a buffalo and cow fighting competition took place. Participating in the competition were 17 pairs of buffalo and cows selected from 7 villages of Nam Can commune.

Participating in this year’s traditional competition of the Mong ethnic group, the buffalo and cow owners all wish to exchange and learn about the experience of caring for buffalo and cows. Through this competition, people can also exchange and buy and sell livestock with each other. This is also an opportunity for people to have fun and entertain themselves on the occasion of preparing for the Mong people’s New Year and the traditional New Year of the nation.

Many people came to watch the contest.

The buffalo fighting competition was quite exciting.

Although it was only 6am and the border area was still covered in thick fog, many buffalo and cow owners and many people in the commune came to cheer for the competition.

Dao Tho