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| The spring wrestling festival in Nam Nghia commune was bustling. |
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| In the first days of the Spring of the Year of the Rat, the communes of Nam Nghia, Nam Thanh, Nam Anh, Nam Xuan, etc. of Nam Dan district all organized wrestling matches. Among them, the wrestling arena of Nam Nghia commune was considered the most crowded. In order for the Spring wrestling festival to take place successfully, the localities had prepared quite carefully. |
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| Participating in the wrestling are wrestlers of all ages from many communes in the region, most of whom are young people. |
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| On the wrestling rings, the village wrestlers retreated and advanced, always trying to find each other's weaknesses to hold hands, trip up legs, and knock down their opponents. The atmosphere of the wrestling matches was therefore sometimes exciting, sometimes fiercely competitive. Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thanh, a wrestler in hamlet 3, Nam Nghia commune, said: "The Spring wrestling festival has become an annual activity in my hometown. Celebrating Tet in my hometown, it is really enjoyable to go to the festival to wrestle." |
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| Every time a wrestler makes a good move, the festival drums beat, and the cheers become loud and boisterous. The bustling, urging sound of the drums is always associated with the early spring wrestling festival. |
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| To win against an opponent, a wrestler not only needs to be physically strong and have good technique, but also calm and confident. |
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In addition to bringing laughter and excitement to people in the first days of the new year, the spring wrestling festival is also a place for exchange, learning, connecting hearts of the countryside, strengthening village relationships... Regardless of weather conditions, when the drums of the wrestling festival sound, people from all localities eagerly come to watch and cheer on the wrestling festival. |
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Mr. Nguyen Van Lam, a wrestler in Nam Thanh commune shared: "Every spring I go wrestling. The spring wrestling festival really brings a joyful spring atmosphere, welcoming Tet with excitement and enthusiasm." |
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| The Spring Wrestling Festival attracts both players and spectators because of its own characteristics. Anyone who goes to watch can participate, the players are also spectators and vice versa. |
The Spring Wrestling Festival demonstrates the martial spirit of the people of Uncle Ho's hometown and contributes to the unique features of the Spring Festival in Nam Dan. In the photo: Wrestlers receive prizes when they win.
Huy Thu
