Women show off their crossbow skills at Pu Nha Thau festival
(Baonghean.vn) - Pu Nha Thau Festival (Huu Kiem commune, Ky Son district) attracts thousands of visitors from all over the country to attend and participate in exciting folk games such as crossbow shooting, to mac le, tug of war...
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| Pu Nha Thau Temple Festival (Huu Kiem Commune, Ky Son District) takes place from the 23rd to the 25th of the first lunar month (ie 27th to 01st of March in the solar calendar) to worship the famous general Doan Nhu Hai (Tran Dynasty) and his foster mother (ie Nha Thau). Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| In the first days of the festival, the temple attracted thousands of visitors from all over the country. Here, people can immerse themselves in folk games imbued with the culture of the ethnic minorities in the highlands of Nghe An. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The most attractive and engaging game is the game of to mac lee. This is a game that combines the hands, knees and feet smoothly. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| Participating in this game requires precision and dexterity. Photo: Nguyen Dao |
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| The precise kicks with the feet make the players and spectators feel excited. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Not only that, the crossbow shooting game with the participation of many women also creates an attractive playground. Photo: Nguyen Dao |
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| The female archers' arrows hit their targets. Photo: Nguyen Dao |
 The most dramatic part is the collective tug-of-war game, where the highland boys show off their strength. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Two players give their all in a game of stick pushing. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| Audiences eagerly watched and cheered for the games. Photo: Nguyen Dao |