"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 junction of Nam Mo and Nam Non Rivers. It is a place to worship General Doan Nhu Hai, who had the merit of defeating the Ai Lao invaders and keeping the border 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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| Hmong 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, Hmong, 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 sent to each other. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A skillful panpipe dance by a Mong man not only attracts his partner 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 the swing on holiday. 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 also learned and gained many things from these festivals" - Mr. Hoang Duy Thanh, a tourist from Do Luong district said. Photo: Dao Tho |