Excitement fills the air as Muong Qua celebrates the Lunar New Year.
Cong Kien•February 20, 2026 15:26
On February 20th, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse, after the ancestral worship ceremonies and visits to relatives and friends were completed, the Thai people in Muong Qua area, Mon Son commune (Nghe An province) gathered at the cultural center for cultural and artistic exchange. Folk songs, dances, and music filled the air, making the atmosphere of welcoming the New Year even more joyful and exciting.
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, as is customary, the Thai people in Mon Son commune gather at the community cultural center to celebrate the start of spring. The resounding sounds of gongs and drums seem to urge on the footsteps of the elderly and the young alike. Everyone is radiant and cheerful, carrying with them faith and hope for a peaceful and prosperous new year. Photo: Cong KienThe festive performances of the people of Cua Rao village convey their hopes for a peaceful spring, a prosperous new year, and a village always filled with songs and dances. Photo: Cong KienIn that vibrant atmosphere, the women, dressed in traditional attire, moved gracefully with each step and danced rhythmically, creating the charming and captivating beauty of traditional folk dances. Photo: Cong Kien The lively instrumental music evokes a joyful atmosphere and the bustling sounds of early spring. Photo: Cong KienPeople enthusiastically participate in the bamboo pole dance – a unique traditional folk dance of the Thai ethnic group. Photo: Cong KienThe rhythmic sounds of pounding rice in the fields began to resound, the pounding of pestles growing more and more rapid, spreading throughout the village. The pestles struck the edges of the mortars simultaneously, creating a unique resonance that blended with the sounds of gongs, cymbals, flutes, and other wind instruments, forming a vibrant and lively "chorus" for the spring festival. (Photo: Cong Kien)The cultural and artistic exchange program attracted hundreds of local residents from Mon Son commune to witness and cheer. Photo: Cong KienThe rhythmic sounds of gongs and drums reverberate. Photo: Cong KienThe traditional ball-throwing festival. Photo: Cong KienBefore the festivities ended, the villagers gathered around a jar of rice wine, danced the Lam Vong dance, and held hands, expressing their solidarity and wishes for prosperity and happiness in the spring. Photo: Cong Kien
