As a Vietnamese saying goes, ‘January of the lunar calendar
is the month of gatherings and fun,” scores of festivities have taken
place all over the country this month.
The
festivals are indicative of the harmony between humans and nature,
among humans themselves, gratitude to the ancestors, appreciation of
national ethics and traditional values, and preservation of iconic
cultural pride.
Some festivals are for praying for blessings and good luck, some are for entertainment, while others are contemplative journeys into the past that express gratitude to ancestors.
Festivals such as those held at Huong pagoda, Vieng market, Tran temple and Dong Da, and festivities including going to the market at the beginning of the lunar year, boat races, bai choi (folk music from the central region) and neu (a tall bamboo pole) erection are all unique.
Some festivals are for praying for blessings and good luck, some are for entertainment, while others are contemplative journeys into the past that express gratitude to ancestors.
Festivals such as those held at Huong pagoda, Vieng market, Tran temple and Dong Da, and festivities including going to the market at the beginning of the lunar year, boat races, bai choi (folk music from the central region) and neu (a tall bamboo pole) erection are all unique.
The
Thuy Linh orb wrestling festival (in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai district)
accentuates heroism, sportsmanship and physical fitness and stamina
training. The almost-20 kg ball, made from jackfruit wood, has been
replaced with a grapefruit for safety reasons.
Hre girls in central Binh Dinh province’s An Lao district perform the bamboo pole dance at the Lunar New Year village fete.
A scene from the bai choi fair, which was part of the Deo Nhong- Duong Lieu festival in central Binh Dinh province’s Phu My district.
Cooking rice with pipes in Thi Cam village in Hanoi’s Tu Liem district on the 8th day of Tet.
Youthfulness
and physical strength are highlighted during the wrestling festival at
Thu Le village in central Thua Thien- Hue province’s Quang Dien
district.
The
Hue Relic Conservation Center recreated the long-standing practice of
erecting neu (a tall bamboo pole) inside the royal palace. The pole was
solemnly carried through the palace before being erected at The Mieu
temple.
Boat
racing is a traditional festival in central coastal provinces. In Phan
Thiet city, on the 2nd day of Tet every year, the strongest young
fishermen are picked and they train hard to win the race.
Source:Tuoitrenews
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