The lively pao throwing festival of the Hmong people takes place behind the Muong Long Sky Gate.
(Baonghean.vn) - Pao throwing is a traditional festival of the Mong people in western Nghe An, where young men and women have the opportunity to meet and find their soulmates during the Spring season.
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| As spring arrives, young Hmong men and women in Muong Long commune (Ky Son district) eagerly participate in the pao throwing festival. Throughout the village's sports fields, young women in traditional costumes hurry to join the festivities. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Hmong men and women excitedly throw pao (a traditional Hmong game). Photo: Dao Tho |
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| The pao ball is made from soft cloth by the Hmong people. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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| There are also tennis balls used as pao. It might seem like a simple game of throwing and tossing, but behind it lies the heartfelt sentiments that young Hmong men and women exchange on the first day of spring. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| A young couple affectionately throw pao (a traditional Vietnamese game) together. Photo: Sach Nguyen. |
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| Many people came to watch the festival and celebrate with the young men and women. Photo: Dao Tho |
