Many rural areas in Nghe An wrap Chung cakes and make giant star lanterns to welcome Mid-Autumn Festival.

Huy Thu• DNUM_DAZAJZCACA 14:05

(Baonghean.vn) - In preparation for the Mid-Autumn Festival, people in many villages in the province are enthusiastically wrapping Chung cakes, making star lanterns, practicing lion dances... Everyone, every family, is actively taking care of their children to have the warmest and happiest Mid-Autumn Festival.

This year, after the merger, the number of households in the villages doubled or tripled. Initially, community activities faced many difficulties, but people in some villages in the area still maintained the tradition of wrapping rice.Chung cakegifts for children on Tet holidayMid-Autumn FestivalPhoto: Huy Thu

The fun of making banh chung not only makes Tet more cozy and fulfilling for children but is also an opportunity for neighbors to socialize. Photo: Huy Thu

The whole village gathered at the cultural house to wrap banh chung, some cut the leaves, some filled the filling, some wrapped the cakes, some tied the strings... In the photo: People in hamlet 1, Thanh Luong commune (Thanh Chuong) are wrapping banh chung at the cultural house. Mr. Nguyen Vo Mao, head of hamlet 1, Thanh Luong commune (Thanh Chuong) said: This year his hamlet has to wrap 500 banh chung to have enough to give to the children in the hamlet. Photo: Huy Thu

After wrapping the cakes, people have to stay up all night to cook them. Rows of large pots filled with cakes are cooked on wood stoves, people take turns watching the cakes, stirring the fire, adding water... so that the cakes are cooked evenly. Mr. Nguyen Van Son - Secretary of the Duc Thanh hamlet Party Cell, Thanh Khe commune (Thanh Chuong) shared: On this occasion, his hamlet used 10 large pots to cook 500 banh chung, 5 pots cooked at the cultural house, 5 pots sent to households to cook. Photo: Huy Thu

Around 11 - 12 pm, when the banh chung is soft and cooked, people stay awake to scoop, wash and "cook" the cake to make it look nice. Photo: Huy Thu

The small, pretty Mid-Autumn Chung cakes, made from sticky rice, green beans, pork, and banana leaves from the home garden, are delicious and are the collective effort of the whole neighborhood, containing all the best wishes for children. Photo: Huy Thu

Not only making cakes, the villages also compete to make folk toys.Star lanternis something that almost every hamlet does. Each hamlet usually makes 2-3 large stars, with multi-colored flashing lights, and sets them up at the cultural house. This year, there are especially "giant" star lanterns with a wingspan of 2-2.5m. These lanterns are usually hung in front of the gate of the hamlet cultural house or on the village gate. In the photo: "Giant" star lanterns of hamlet 1, Thanh Luong commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Huy Thu

Some villages in Tan Ky, Con Cuong, Yen Thanh, Thanh Chuong... decorate the procession with Uncle Ho's portrait and large star lanterns to carry during the Full Moon Festival. In the photo: The procession with Uncle Ho's portrait in Lien Son hamlet, Thanh Lien commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Huy Thu

This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival, the countryside seems to be more vibrant than previous years thanks to the spread of the lion dance movement. Young people learn lion dance to perform in the cultural programs of the Full Moon Festival. Photo: Huy Thu

Many villages and communes have established lion dance teams of 3-7 people, invested in costumes, and practiced orchestras day and night to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. The atmosphere of the Mid-Autumn Festival is therefore even more bustling. Photo: Huy Thu