"Intoxicated" by the sound of the panpipe and dance at the Van Temple Festival - Cua Rao
(Baonghean.vn) - Thousands of tourists flock to Van Temple (Xa Luong Commune, Tuong Duong District) to enjoy traditional games and celebrate with the locals.
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Van Temple (Xa Luong Commune, Tuong Duong District) is located at the confluence of Nam Mo and Nam Non Rivers, and is a place to worship General Doan Nhu Hai, who fought against the Ai Lao invaders and kept the country peaceful. The Van Temple Festival, which takes place from January 19-21, is an opportunity for people to meet, exchange and participate in exciting games of their ethnic group. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Thousands of tourists flock to Van Temple to celebrate with ethnic minorities in the highlands upstream of Lam River. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Mong boys and girls from Nhon Mai commune reenact the Pao throwing festival to find a lover. Tuong Duong district is home to ethnic minorities such as Thai, Mong, Kho Mu, O Du... so the festival is bustling and attractive. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The precise pao throws are like messages of love to each other. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A skillful panpipe dance by a Mong man not only attracts lovers but also attracts viewers. Photo: Dao Tho |
| Video of the Khen dance, carving of beds, and rice wine at the festival. Clip: Dao Tho |
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| Tourists join in the wine-inviting singing of the Khmu community in Luong Minh commune. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The sound of gongs and drums echoes throughout the hills, praying for a prosperous new year. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Thai women engrossed in carving furrows. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Young girls swing on a holiday swing. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Many tourists recorded images of the festival. "We traveled hundreds of kilometers to bring our children here to experience the customs and festivals of the Nghe An highlands. I myself have learned and gained many things from these festivals" - Mr. Hoang Duy Thanh, a tourist from Do Luong district said. Photo: Dao Tho |