Lac Son district’s Vu ban town held the 2025 Truong Kha temple festival on April 12–13 (the 15th–16th days of the third lunar month). Since its revival in 2019, the festival has been organised every three years, preserving valuable intangible heritage while meeting the community’s cultural and spiritual needs.
The ancient Muong rituals praying for rain and a bountiful harvest, practices handed down through generations and carefully preserved. A vibrant folk art performance rich in traditional festive spirit is held as part of the Truong Kha Temple Festival.
Truong Kha Temple, with deep historical roots, is dedicated to three deities known as Kun Dol, ancestral gods in Muong folklore believed to be patrons of agriculture. They taught the people how to cultivate fields, build irrigation systems, and protect their crops. Revered as village tutelary deities, they are credited with ushering in peace, prosperity, and fruitful seasons for the community.
The festival opened with a ceremonial procession to welcome the three Kun Dol deities, followed by incense offerings from local officials and residents expressing gratitude and reverence. Their prayers echoed a timeless wish for favourable weather, abundant harvests, and communal harmony.
Among the festival’s standout rituals were the rain- and crop-praying ceremonies, oath-taking rites, the blessing of sacred water, fish catching on the Khoang Kha River, a symbolic white buffalo hunt using traditional bamboo blowpipes, and the ritual release of fish into the wild.
The festive atmosphere extended beyond rituals, with a lively array of cultural and sporting events that showcased Muong traditions. Highlights included folk singing, musical performances, traditional costume displays, and friendly competitions in activities like boat racing and volleyball.
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