Joyful Spring Festivals with Traditional Folk Games

In the bustling atmosphere of Spring festivals across the province, traditional folk games consistently attract a large number of residents and tourists to participate and cheer.

Rustic yet full of charm, these games not only bring joy to the festive days but also contribute to preserving and promoting the unique cultural values of the community. Alongside meticulously organized competitions such as crossbow shooting, swinging, and con-ball throwing, many familiar and accessible games are flexibly held, including Danh Mang, human chess, blindfolded duck catching, and the reenactment of fish catching in the Ong Khiu - Ba Khiu procession. All these activities create a vibrant festive spirit, rich in traditional cultural identity during the early days of Spring.

Muong women played Danh Mang" game at the Dinh Khenh Festival, Thuong Coc Commune.

Locals enthusiastically participate in stilt walking at the New Rice Festival in Da Bac Commune.

Rice pounding competition was reenacted at the Khai Ha Muong Vang Festival.

Women’s volleyball competition during Spring festivals in Muong Ai, Muong Bi Commune.

Stick-pushing competition at the Cao Phong Commune Spring Festival.

Blindfolded duck catching" game at the Tet Doi Festival, Thu Cuc Commune.

Crossbow shooting competition at the Gau Tao Festival, Pa Co Commune.

Traditional swinging at the Khai Ha Muong Thang Festival.

Fish catching reenactment at the “Ong Khiu - Ba Khiu” procession festival.

Human chess competition at the Dinh Ngoi Khai Ha Festival, Hoa Binh Ward.

A unique football match played by women in “Muong” skirts in Quyet Thang Commune.

Hong Duyen