Dramatic, exciting wrestling at the Mai King Temple Festival

In the Mai King Temple Festival 2023, wrestling takes place from February 3 to 5. Every afternoon, the wrestling arena at the foot of the mountain attracts a large number of players and spectators. Photo: Huy Thu

At the Mai King Temple Festival wrestling arena, players can register freely, directly, without any limits on competition time or number of participants... On this occasion, people from communes with a strong wrestling movement in Nam Dan district often go in groups, groups, or villages... For each wrestling match, they usually send a wrestler to compete. Photo: Huy Thu

There is no arrangement, but in the wrestling ring, there is always a competition between wrestlers from this commune and wrestlers from that commune. When the festival drums sound, the wrestlers retreat and advance, always trying to find each other's weaknesses to knock down the opponent. The atmosphere in the wrestling ring is sometimes exciting, sometimes fiercely competitive. Photo: Huy Thu

Coming to the Mai King Temple Festival, from afar, visitors can hear the jubilant and bustling sound of the wrestling drums. Every time a wrestler makes a good move, the drums are beaten again, and the cheers are loud and bustling. Photo: Huy Thu

The wrestling ring of the Mai King Temple Festival always attracts the best wrestlers in the district to participate, so every year the wrestling ring is dramatic, attractive, with many fierce wrestling matches, with no clear winner after each round. Photo: Huy Thu

Participating in wrestling at festivals, people are usually not too concerned about the rules or the rewards, but mainly just have fun. Photo: Huy Thu

Wrestling in the Mai King Temple Festival attracts people from all walks of life inside and outside the district. Many families put aside their private affairs to go watch the wrestling. At any time, you can see passionate smiles around the wrestling ring. Photo: Huy Thu

To win against an opponent, a wrestler not only needs to be physically strong and have good technique, but also calm and confident. Many wrestlers, after losing, still do not feel satisfied with their performance. Photo: Huy Thu

Wrestlers who win 3 consecutive matches will receive a prize from the Organizing Committee. Photo: Huy Thu

Wrestling in the Mai King Temple Festival not only demonstrates the martial spirit, but also contributes to creating the unique features of the Spring Festival in Nam Dan. From this wrestling arena, many talented people are discovered and nurtured, at the same time further fostering the martial arts tradition of the homeland. Photo: Huy Thu