(Baonghean.vn) - The first festival season of the year has passed, but there are many beautiful and impressive images that still linger in the minds of people across the countryside of Nghe An. This shows that the traditional values and identities of thousands of predecessors are still accepted and preserved by today's generation.
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| Bamboo dancing of the Thai people in the Hang Bua festival. Hang Bua (called Tham Bua in Thai) is a beautiful landscape of the West. The Hang Bua festival has existed for a long time, taking place at the end of the first lunar month every year. |
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Boat racing festival on Dieu Oc lake (Yen Thanh). One of the sports and cultural activities held at the beginning of the year festivals is boat racing. Boat racing shows the strength of solidarity and collective spirit of people living in the basins of rivers and streams in the journey to conquer nature. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| The women's volleyball final at the Duc Hoang Temple Festival (Yen Thanh). This can be considered the most watched volleyball match in Nghe An recently. This shows that mass cultural and sports activities still have great appeal in the community. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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Procession on Lam River in Qua Son Temple Festival (Do Luong). Qua Son Temple Festival was established by the people to worship Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang, the 8th son of King Ly Cong Uan, who had the merit of opening up villages, fighting foreign invaders, keeping the border peaceful, and developing the economy. Photo: Ho Dinh Chien |
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| Men participating in the wrestling game at Bach Ma Temple Festival (Thanh Chuong). Wrestling is a special sport held annually at Bach Ma Temple Festival. Participants in this game are strong men. The ball is made from banana roots, carved into a round shape. Players are divided into 2 teams, they try to find ways to get the ball into the opposing team's goal. Photo: Sach Nguyen. |
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| Crossbow shooting competition at Bua Cave Festival (Quy Chau). In traditional festivals in mountainous areas, crossbow shooting is one of the indispensable contents. Crossbow shooting competition in festivals is a way for ethnic minorities in Western Nghe An to remember the community activities in history. This competition is for both men and women. Photo: Sach Nguyen. |
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Tug of war competition at Pu Nha Thau Festival (Ky Son). Tug of war is a simple competition but demonstrates the strength of solidarity, coordination and dexterity of the participants. Photo: Sach Nguyen. |
Nguyen - Dinh Chien Books
