Dong Tien Festival held at the beginning of Lunar New Year

Travellers might be familiar with uproarious festivals in the beginning of Lunar New Year such as Lim Festivals in Bac Ninh, Vieng Market in Nam Dinh or Huong Pagoda Festival in Hanoi. However, some might not know that there is an attractive festival in Ham Yen (Tuyen Quang Province) in this period where Dong Tien Festival is taking place.

 

 

Procession in Dong Tien Festival

 

Dong Tien Festival has started on January 31st and finishes on January 3rd at Dong Tien relic in Ham Yen District, with the participation of thousands local people and expats. Main activities of this event are traditional rites of local minor authority and cultural performances such as folk singing or dancing. Beside, other cultural activities such as traditional games (‘’khen” contest, “con” throwing, etc) or sport contests (human chess, tugging, etc) are expected to be exciting.

In addition, there is a special market where local specialties are sold, including things like dried buffalo meat or sour meat sauce.

 

Let’s come to the event to take an opportunity to understand unique cultural values of ethnic communities in the North of Vietnam.