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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.
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The wrestling festival attracts people from across the country.
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The event draws the participation of 40 local male and female wrestlers, as well as competitors from neighbouring localities.
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Spectators are curious to discover the festival. 
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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.
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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.
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A fighter wins if he is able to successfully wrestle his opponent to the ground.
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The annual festival is to preserve the various sporting traditions of Sinh villagers.

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