Early Tet for Mong and Khmu people

Games such as cockfighting, bamboo pole jumping, stick pushing... kick off the early Tet holiday of the people of Tri Le, Nam Nhoong. Photo: Ho Phuong

The activity was jointly organized by the People's Committee, the Fatherland Front Committee of Que Phong district and military units stationed in the area.

Another integrated activity of this early Tet holiday is the Conference of village elders, village chiefs, and prestigious people of villages with Mong and Khmu communities in these two border communes. At the conference, Que Phong district authorities presented 51 gifts to village elders, village chiefs, and prestigious people.

In addition, military units including Tri Le Border Post and Economic - Defense Group 4 also presented 30 gifts to prestigious people in the communities.

The early Tet festival attracted a large number of residents from Mong and Kho Mu villages in Tri Le and Nam Nhoong communes. Photo: Huu Vi

As in previous years, in addition to gift giving, at the festival, there are physical and sports activities imbued with the cultural identity of the highland people such as stick pushing, cockfighting, tug of war... Along with that are "homegrown" art performances from art troupes from the villages. A year-end meal is also organized for the people to participate in on Tet.

Cockfighting, a never-boring hobby of the Mong community, is brought to Tet early by the people. Photo: Ho Phuong

The tournament is mainly for fun for the local boys on this occasion. Photo: Huu Vi

On the same day, many gifts were given to people in two border communes of Que Phong district. Photo: Ho Phuong

Early Tet has become a tradition in the border communes of Tri Le and Nam Nhoong. The event has been held continuously every year since 2001.