Ban Phu Fortress Festival

Ban Phu Fortress Festival is an annual event held to remind the younger generations of the legacy of General Hoang Cong Chat, his assistants - general Ngai, general Khanh, and his army in the past. According to the local tales, General Hoang Cong Chat led his courageous army to protect Muong Then – Dien Bien against the Phe Army, a powerful and cruel army at that time.

Ban Phu Fortress Festival

The festival is organized on the 24th and 25th day of the 2nd month of a lunar year in Ban Phu villages. Similar to other traditional festivals, it has a main ceremony and many supplemental activities such as traditional dance performances, traditional games, and contests, etc.


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