Excitement fills the air as the Pu Nha Thau festival opens in 2017.

February 21, 2017 11:05

(Baonghean.vn) - DateFebruary 21st (which is January 25th in the lunar calendar)In Huu Kiem commune, Ky Son district, the Pu Nha Thau Temple Festival 2017 officially opened.

"Father Nguyen Dinh Thuc incites parishioners."

"Traditional folk games are played enthusiastically at the Pu Nha Thau festival."

Attending the ceremony were Comrade Vi Hoè - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Ky Son District Party Committee; comrades from the District People's Committee and People's Council; delegates from Noong Het and Muong Kham districts (Laos) and a large number of people from Ky Son district.

The Pu Nha Thau Festival began to be restored in 2009. The temple was built by the people to worship the famous general Doan Nhu Hai (during the Tran Dynasty) and his foster mother (Nha Thau).

This is an opportunity for people of various ethnic groups in Ky Son district to express their spirituality, enjoy entertainment, and at the same time encourage people to work hard, praying for a bountiful harvest and the health of people and livestock…

Trong ngày khai hội diễn ra các nghi thức: lễ khai quang, lễ rước, tế trâu, lễ yết cáo, lễ đại tế và lễ tạ. Phần hội được tổ chức sôi nổi với các trò chơi dân gian như bắn nỏ, kéo co, tó mác lẹ, văn nghệ…
The opening ceremony includes the following rituals: the purification ceremony, the procession, the buffalo sacrifice, the announcement ceremony, the grand sacrifice, and the thanksgiving ceremony. In the photo: The procession before the opening ceremony. Photo: Dao Tho.
Lễ hội diễn ra với các hoạt động nhảy sạp, khắc luống mang đậm bản sắc đồng bào vùng cao xứ Nghệ.
The festival was lively with activities such as bamboo pole dancing, furrow carving, and folk games like crossbow shooting, tug-of-war, and traditional games. Photo: Sach Nguyen.
Lễ hội Pu Nhạ Thầu bắt đầu được khôi phục vào năm 2009. Đền được nhân dân dựng lên để thờ danh tướng Đoàn Nhữ Hài (thời Trần) và bà mẹ nuôi quân của ông (tức Nhạ Thầu).
With its unique characteristics, the Pu Nha Thau festival attracts a large number of tourists. Photo: Dao Tho.

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