Attractive wrestling matches at Bach Ma Temple Festival
Huy Thu•March 8, 2025 17:45
As an important highlight in the Bach Ma Temple Festival program in 2025, the attractive and unique wrestling game is always anticipated by viewers.
On March 8, at Bach Ma Temple in Kim Bang Commune, there were exciting wrestling matches between wrestling teams from Thanh Thuy, Thanh Qua, Kim Bang, Thanh Ha Communes in Thanh Chuong District. Each wrestling match had 2 teams wearing different colored belts, each team had 7 wrestlers. Photo: Huy Thu Wrestling is a traditional game of Thanh Chuong people. The cu fruit is a round, dried banana root weighing 8-10 kg. After drawing lots to choose the goal, the game will start, the wrestlers actively compete to bring the cu fruit to the opponent's goal under the supervision of the referee. Photo: Huy Thu Participating in wrestling on a sandy field, moving and competing for the ball is not easy. In the photo: The two wrestling teams of Thanh Thuy and Thanh Qua communes compete fiercely to put the ball in the opponent's goal. Photo: Huy Thu The top is both heavy and slippery, it is difficult to grab, and it is even more difficult to hold the top and escape from the enemy's siege. Photo: Huy ThuTo prevent the opponent from stealing the tick, the athletes who win the tick must run quickly, hold the tick tightly or immediately give it to their teammates... Photo: Huy Thu Playing top not only requires wrestlers to be physically fit, but also to be agile, flexible, and able to coordinate well with teammates. In the photo: A spectacular top-spin shot to the opponent's goal by a wrestler from Thanh Thuy commune. Photo: Huy ThuThe wrestlers participating in the wrestling are young and middle-aged men with good health. Each wrestling round lasts from 15 to 20 minutes. At the end of each round, the wrestlers go out to the field to rest, their bodies covered with dirt and sand. Nguyen Dinh Trong, a member of the wrestling team of Thanh Thuy commune, said: Wrestling is quite tiring but very fun. He has actively participated in the wrestling matches at the Bach Ma Temple Festival in recent years. Photo: Huy Thu During the process of wrestling, injuries and scratches can occur... Teams participating in wrestling are allowed to change players when wrestlers feel tired or injured. Photo: Huy ThuThe weather conditions were cool and rainy, which was very favorable for the wrestlers to participate in the wrestling game. Many fierce and thrilling fights took place on the field amidst the cheers and encouragement of the audience. Photo: Huy Thu The unique wrestling game has left an unforgettable impression on visitors when they come to Bach Ma Temple festival. After exciting and dramatic matches, the competing sides often have to decide the winner or loser by penalty shootouts. Photo: Huy Thu The exciting and attractive wrestling competition at Bach Ma Temple Festival demonstrated the martial spirit of Thanh Chuong people. This morning, Thanh Thuy commune's wrestling team won over Thanh Qua commune's wrestling team with a score of 6-1. Photo: Huy Thu Clip: Huy Thu
