wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 2
Following the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, local villagers are eager for the festival to get underway. They build a wrestling ring on a high rectangular piece of land in front of the village’s communal house, with the wrestling arena surrounded by ropes.
wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 3
The wrestling festival attracts people from across the country.
wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 4
The event draws the participation of 40 local male and female wrestlers, as well as competitors from neighbouring localities.
wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 5
Spectators are curious to discover the festival. 
wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 6
In the morning, competitors participate in the qualifying round, and those who beat their three rivals are selected to progress to the semi-final round that is held in the afternoon.
wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 7
In the semi-final stage, wrestlers must also defeat three rivals to cruise to the final match. Before the final match, the competitors carry out a worship ritual for the village’s genies.
wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 8
A fighter wins if he is able to successfully wrestle his opponent to the ground.
wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 9
The annual festival is to preserve the various sporting traditions of Sinh villagers.

wrestling festival excites crowds in early spring picture 10
You may also like

Tet comes early to border soldiers

The organization of early Tet celebration for officials and soldiers away from home on the occasion of Lunar New Year is an encouragement for them to feel secure in accomplishing their tasks.

Wild peach blossoms attract visitors during Lunar New Year

The streets of Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province, are flooded with the pinkish hue of wild peach blossom. The flower has become one of Dien Bien most distinctive and attractive features.

Hanoi children eager to wrap Chung cake as Tet gifts

To share a warm Tet holiday with disadvantaged children in remote areas, thousands of chung cakes have been made by children in Hanoi.

‘Cay’ cake – A specialty of Thai Binh province

Each locality in Vietnam has its own specialty that it is proud of. Visitors to Nguyen or Nguyen Xa village, in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province are always invited to eat ‘cay’ cake, which is made of glutinous rice well blended with fat and ginger.

Neu pole installed at Hue Imperial Citadel to welcome Lunar New Year

NDO – A Neu pole, a tall bamboo tree with red garment strips used to dispel evil spirits during Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, was erected at Hue Imperial Citadel in Thua Thien-Hue province on January 28.

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR