Bac Ninh organizes a pigeon release competition on April 30th.

BAC NINH – On April 29, the Provincial Ornamental Plants Association organized a pigeon release competition at the Ly Thai To monument area to celebrate the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2026).

The competition was attended by representatives from several departments and agencies, along with numerous artisans and members of pigeon flying clubs in the province.

Delegates and artisans released birds as a performance to welcome the competition.

This year's competition featured nearly 160 cages of flying pigeons from ornamental animal clubs in various localities throughout the province. The Organizing Committee judged and awarded prizes based on criteria such as: visually appealing and tightly packed flock formations, uniform spacing and wingspan, narrow and circular flight circles, vertical gathering of birds, and maintaining the flock even after reaching the highest altitude...

Releasing pigeons is an elegant pastime and a cultural tradition of the people of Bac Ninh - Kinh Bac region for hundreds of years. On anniversaries and major holidays throughout the year, competitions are held to express the aspirations for peace, prosperity, well-being, and happiness for all people.

The artisan opens the cage and releases the pigeons participating in the competition.

This is also an opportunity for club members to exchange experiences and learn about raising and releasing birds. Through this, they contribute to preserving and promoting the cultural beauty, showcasing the traditional spiritual values ​​of their homeland, and fostering the development of the province's ornamental plant movement.

In conclusion, the Organizing Committee awarded 1 Special Prize, 1 First Prize, 1 Second Prize, and 2 Third Prizes to the artisans whose bird collections were outstanding in the competition.

Thanh Ngan

Source: https://baobacninhtv.vn/bac-ninh-to-chuc-hoi-thi-tha-chim-bo-cau-dip-30-4-postid444493.bbg