Today, we would like to introduce you one of the biggest and most important events of Lang Son, Lao Cai, Cao Bang, Tuyen Quang..., the provinces in our Vietnam motorbike rides. It is Long Tong festival held annually on the 4th day of the year (according to Lunar Calendar).
Although the festival has different names in different places in these provinces, it has the same procedures and parts: worshiping the God of agriculture, traditional games, folksong singing contests, etc. Most of local people here live on agriculture so this festival is mostly to thank for the God of agriculture. the God of agriculture is the one who looks after the fields, gardens. He can conjure up the wind, the rain to make a bountiful harvest and give the villagers a peaceful year.
First, Pu Mo, the head of the festival worships the gods and the kings in the main temple of the village. After that, he leads the people of the village to the paddy fields to worship the God of agriculture. Here, people prepare many gifts such as fresh fruits, wine, boiled chicken, and other traditional dishes to send to the God and pray for the good crops.
After the worshiping, local people gather to enjoy the food and after that it is the time for traditional games. Occasionally, people even invite the Lion dance team from adjoining villages to take part in a contest. They believe that if a lion comes in the spring, good luck and wealth would come to the whole family during the whole year
Joining our Vietnam motorbike tours in the time of the festival to learn more about the tradition and culture of the local people in the North of Vietnam.
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