Hundreds of people competed in a 'wading the river to catch ducks' contest.
Báo Tiền Phong•27/02/2024
TPO - As part of the activities of the Lam Chay festival ( Long An ), the duck-catching competition in the canal next to Tam Vu market attracted thousands of participants, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.
At 3 PM on February 25th, thousands of people participating in the vegetarian festival crowded both sides of the canal near Tam Vu market, waiting to watch the duck-catching competition with bare hands.
Over 100 ducks were released into the canal. Hundreds of young men swam in the canal to catch them. On the banks, thousands of people cheered and encouraged them.
"All contestants must catch the ducks with their bare hands; no tools are allowed. There is no limit to the number of participants. Anyone who is able can jump in and catch them, as long as they know how to swim," said one of the duck-releasing participants.
Ms. Le Tuyet Nhan Tam (from Binh Duong province) shared: "Yesterday, my family and I offered prayers at Ba Pagoda. Today, we took the opportunity to come to Tam Vu to participate in the Lam Chay festival. My family left this morning, but arrived just as the Chieu U parade was starting, so we only managed to squeeze in now. I heard many people say this competition is very fun. I have to admit, the people catching the ducks are really good. I thought catching them by hand wouldn't be too difficult, but as soon as they let one down, it was gone."
Làm Chay is a traditional festival held annually at Tan Xuan communal house, Linh Phuoc temple, Ong pagoda, and Tam Vu market (Tam Vu town, Chau Thanh district, Long An province) with the aim of restoring traditional folk values, praying for favorable weather, abundant harvests, and peace in the country.
According to the reporter's observations, catching ducks with bare hands is not too difficult for farmers in the riverine areas.
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Contestants in the duck-catching competition must have stamina, swimming continuously to catch ducks for over 30 minutes. After the competition ends, many exhausted "duck hunters" swim slowly back to shore.
The prize after the competition is... duck porridge and duck salad to celebrate the Làm Chay festival. Following the duck-catching competition, on the evening of the 16th of the first lunar month (February 25th) this year, other festival activities will continue, with the main event being the midnight "shoveling the platform to grab blessings" activity. Because it falls on a Sunday evening, this year's platform-shoveling activity is expected to attract tens of thousands of participants.
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