Ethnic minority athletes in Nghe An compete in stilt walking, shuttlecock throwing, tug of war...
(Baonghean.vn) - As has become a tradition, every two years in mid-April, ethnic people gather together to meet and exchange folk games at the Ethnic Minority Sports Festival of Nghe An province.
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| To practically celebrate the Vietnamese Ethnic Culture Day (April 19), the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2021), and the International Labor Day (May 1), the Department of Culture and Sports coordinated with Quy Chau district to organize the 2021 Nghe An Province Ethnic Minority Sports Festival. In the photo: Athletes compete in pole pushing. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| The competition had nearly 400 ethnic minority athletes from the districts of Tuong Duong, Ky Son, Con Cuong, Anh Son, Tan Ky, Que Phong, Quy Chau, Quy Hop, Nghia Dan, Thanh Chuong, Thai Hoa town and Quynh Luu district. The athletes competed in traditional sports such as crossbow shooting, stilt walking, shuttlecock throwing, tug of war, stick pushing, and volleyball. In the photo, the athletes competed in stilt walking. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| As one of the folk games, stilt walking is truly a spiritual food of ethnic people on every occasion of festivals and ceremonies. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Crossbow shooting is considered a typical game representing the martial tradition of ethnic minorities. Nowadays, the use of crossbows for hunting is no longer appropriate. However, this is still an indispensable sport in festivals in places where ethnic minorities live. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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Tug of war was born and nurtured by the community. This is a sport that demonstrates team spirit, discipline, and solidarity. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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At this Ethnic Minority Sports Festival, tug of war is one of the sports that is very popular with both players and fans. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| The Nghe An Province Ethnic Minority Sports Festival has ended and left many good feelings. This is truly a festival for the ethnic minorities of Nghe An. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
