Let's go to the festival of Lady...

A view of the procession carrying the sacred objects at the Thu Bon Goddess Festival in Duy Tan commune. Photo: PHI THANH

Joining the crowds attending the festival were many Cham people from the distant Ninh Thuan province. They participated in the festivities in impressive costumes, performing unique folk dances accompanied by the resounding sounds of gongs and drums…

Mr. Nam Trau - a barefoot Cham man with his hair tied up in a bun - attended the ceremony and celebrated with the villagers of Thu Bon. Photo: PHI THANH

The festival held annually on the 12th day of the 2nd lunar month in Thu Bon village (Duy Tan, Duy Xuyen) is a traditional folk festival deeply marked by the fusion of traditional spiritual culture with modern culture of the Kinh and Cham ethnic groups; it is a culmination of the cultural exchange between Vietnam and Cham, a blend of the worship of Mother Goddess and the worship of the Mother of the Land.

Gingerbread - one of the dishes at the Ba Thu Bon festival - has Cham origins. Photo: PHI THANH

Every year, the Thu Bon River Goddess festival welcomes men and women from the Cham community. This year, about 20 Cham people from My Son commune (Ninh Son district, Ninh Thuan province) joined the riverine festival to the rhythm of gongs and drums. Among them was Mr. Nam Trau, a Cham man who has been barefoot and with his hair tied up in a bun for over 45 years, attending the ceremony and celebrating with the villagers of Thu Bon.

The procession of sacred objects during the Ba Thu Bon festival. Photo: PHI THANH

They, along with the people of Quang Nam, respectfully participate in the procession of sacred objects and water, and joyfully join in the rhythmic drumming of Paranung drums and the sound of Saranai horns...

Cham people participate in the water procession ceremony. Photo: PHI THANH

The Cham people participate in the festival wearing traditional costumes and using traditional tools. Photo: Nha Phuong

Each movement was extremely graceful and rhythmic. Photo: Nha Phuong

Cham dance leaves a unique impression on viewers. Photo: PHI THANH

The Cham people express their wishes for favorable weather, abundant harvests, and peace in their villages through their dances. Photo: Nha Phuong

Dancing with scarves to offer to the Goddess. Photo: PHI THANH

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