(Baonghean.vn) - Tet is coming, Spring is coming, young Mong men and women are excited to join the Pao throwing festival. This is a traditional festival of Mong people in Western Nghe An, where young couples have the opportunity to meet and find their other half.
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| Spring is the season of festivals and also the season of pao throwing for Mong men and women. Young girls wear their most beautiful clothes, holding pao balls, eagerly coming to the pao festival from all over the streets. Photo: Sach Nguyen. |
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| The vacant lots in the village were chosen as the venue for the Pao throwing festival. Photo: Sach Nguyen. |
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| Pao is made from soft Mong cloth or tennis balls. Photo: Dao Tho. |
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| This is truly a joyous occasion for Mong men and women. From this Pao throwing festival, many couples have come together and become husband and wife. Photo: Sach Nguyen. |
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| In small villages, there are sometimes only 1 group of about 5-6 people throwing pao. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Mong girls in the Pao throwing festival. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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| Many passersby were excited to participate in the pao throwing. Photo: Dao Tho |
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| Married people also come to watch their children throw pao on New Year's Day. This festival is maintained annually and has become a beautiful cultural feature in the Mong community in Nghe An. Photo: Sach Nguyen |
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