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| Early in the morning of June 25 (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month), people in Tan Hop hamlet (now Minh Chau hamlet), Nam Thanh commune, were busy slaughtering chickens and cooking sticky rice to make offerings to their ancestors and the God of Agriculture. This is an ancient tradition of the local people. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| On this day, every family prepares a neat tray of sticky rice and chicken, arranged on banana leaf trays with all their respect, to offer to their ancestors and the God of Agriculture. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| This year, the Doan Ngo festival and the Than Nong worshiping ceremony of Tan Hop people seem to be more solemn. From early morning, many people brought offerings to the temple. |
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At around 9am, many people in Tan Hop hamlet (Minh Chau) all carried trays of sticky rice and chicken to worship the God of Agriculture. Photo: Huy Thu
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In the minds of agricultural residents, Than Nong is the god who takes care of the farming and plowing work of the world. Worshiping Than Nong has become a unique cultural feature in the rice civilization. In Nam Thanh commune, since ancient times, local people have had the custom of worshiping Than Nong. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In the Than Nong temple, dozens of chicken and sticky rice dishes are arranged on the altars from low to high. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In the sacred atmosphere, the celebrant, on behalf of the villagers, read the eulogy, praying for health, peace, and a bountiful harvest for every family. Photo: Huy Thu |
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After the offering, according to traditional rituals, people broke the feast, prepared dozens of trays, sat together under the roof of the village temple, exchanged stories, reviewed the past, and learned new things. The Doan Ngo Festival has become a village festival, demonstrating the spirit of solidarity and fostering the good traditions of the homeland. Photo: Huy Thu
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| Doan Ngo Festival of the people of Minh Chau hamlet, Nam Thanh commune (Yen Thanh). Video: Huy Thu |
