Mai Chau – with Unique Xen Muong Festival in 2018

3/1/2018 - 8:28:54 AM

(HBO) - Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau district) held the Xen Muong festival in 2018. It was attended by leaders from District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, leaders of specialized departments, leaders of district throughout the periods, and many local people in the area.

This year is the 9th year of Xen Muong Festival held in Chieng Chau commune. The festival is divided into two main categories: the drum beating ceremony part, the Mo person and delegates, visitors perform worship, thurify at the Temple of Lang Bon. The festival part is invested with the cultural performances of greetings full of Thai ethnic cultural identity performed by art performance teams in the commune. Also at the festival, there were some cultural activities, art performances, folk games, tug of war, volleyball, gamechicken, display of traditional cuisine, etc.

A folk dance performed by Thai ethnic folk artists at the festival.

According to the history of the Thai ethnic people, "Xen Muong" festival began in the 13th century; it was organized with the purpose of expressing gratitude to the gods who enlightened Muong and it was also an opportunity for people to pray heaven and earth for good weather, green seasons, to send great wishes for a peaceful and warm life in the village./.

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