Many exciting sports at Vac Village Festival

Hoang Thuy April 24, 2018 16:17

(Baonghean.vn) - This year, the 19th Lang Vac festival continues to be held by Thai Hoa town (Nghe An) on the occasion of the Hung King's death anniversary, taking place from April 24-25 (ie from March 9-10 of the lunar calendar). On the afternoon of April 24, the festival took place with many exciting and vibrant sports competitions.

Thi đấu môn bóng chuyền Nữ tại lễ hội. Ảnh Hoàng Thủy.
Women's volleyball competition at Lang Vac festival. Photo: Hoang Thuy.

Within the framework of the Vac Village Festival program, there are many activities, folk games, and sports competitions such as: Karate, throwing con, chess, sack jumping, blindfolded chicken catching, tug of war, stick pushing, men's and women's volleyball...

Notably, the proclamation ceremony at Lang Vac Temple. In the sacred atmosphere of heaven and earth, the elders in the sacrificial team performed the sacrificial rituals according to the customs of the ancient Vietnamese people.

Các đội nhiệt tình với môn nhảy bao bố. Ảnh: Hoàng Thủy
Enthusiastic teams in sack jumping. Photo: Hoang Thuy

Tomorrow (April 25), the Lang Vac festival will officially open with the Vac procession ceremony and many other meaningful activities: singing contest, beauty contest, sports finals... In addition, coming to this year's festival, visitors can also admire and enjoy the typical products of Phu Quy land.

Thi đấu môn đẩy gậy tại lễ hội. Ảnh: Hoàng Thủy
Pole pushing competition at the festival. Photo: Hoang Thuy

Organizing the Lang Vac festival on the occasion of the Hung King's death anniversary shows the gratitude of Thai Hoa officials and people to their ancestors - those who have contributed to opening up the land, establishing villages, and creating a life for today's generation.


Hoang Thuy