(HBO) - In the morning of February 27, at the Ky Son District Cultural Center, the district People's Committee held the opening ceremony of The Spring Festival of Sports and Culture in Ky Son District in the spring of the year of the Dog 2018. The festival was attended by 10 delegations with more than 300 actors, artists, athletes and many local people in the whole district.
Spring Festival of - Sports and Culture is
held annually by Ky Son District. It is a beautiful traditional culture of all
ethnic groups in the district. This shows the preservation and promotion of
ethnic culture, marking the beginning of a new year of determination and
victory. This is also a chance for actors, artists and athletes to show their
talents. Through the Spring Festival, the sentiment and solidarity of the
people of ethnic groups in the district is more connected.
Ky Son district leaders presenting honorable
flags to the delegates participating the Spring Festival.
The performance of gong concert of the
delegation of Mong Hoa commune attending the festival
Attending the Spring Festival, the actors,
artists, athletes will exchange and compete in some attractive contents such
as: the popular arts festival of the typical entertainment group in 2018, the
packing competitions of bánh ốc and bánh tréo kheo (Oc cake and Treo Kheo
Cake), buffalo braid competition and national sports competitions such as tug
of war, crossbow shooting, stick pushing, etc.
The Spring Festival will take place in two
days of February 27 - 28 at the District Central Cultural Center and Ky Son
District Stadium.
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