During 2 days (April 12-13), at Buon Don Suspension Bridge Tourist Center (Krong Na commune), Buon Don District People's Committee coordinated with Dak Lak 2/9 Import-Export One Member Co., Ltd., Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Dak Lak province to organize the Cultural Festival of Buon Don District Ethnic Groups and Bunpimay New Year - Laos Buddhist calendar 2568 year 2025.
Vice Chairman of Buon Don District People's Committee Le Van Nuoi spoke at the opening ceremony of the Festival.
Bunpimay Festival is the biggest festival of the year for Lao people. Every year, on the occasion of Bunpimay Festival, the People's Committee of Buon Don District solemnly organizes Bunpimay Festival to help Vietnamese people of Lao origin in the area celebrate the traditional New Year of the nation.
During Tet, traditional rituals take place such as: New Year celebration, health worship; Buddha bathing ceremony; Sand tower building ceremony; Flower lantern releasing ceremony; Tying finger to wish for health and happiness; Water splashing festival...
Practice the Buddha bathing ritual during Bunpimay Festival.
In addition to experiencing, exploring and learning about the unique cultural features of the traditional Lao New Year, visitors can also participate in friendly tourism activities with elephants such as: Elephant costumes, taking pictures with elephants, elephant buffet, water show with elephants. At the same time, visitors can enjoy the art performance "Buon Don - Legend of a land", telling the legendary story and life of the ethnic people of Buon Don through music , dance and light.
People and monks prepare to perform the ritual of praying for peace in the new year.
Within the framework of the Cultural Festival of Buon Don District Ethnic Groups and Bunpimay - Lao New Year, Buddhist calendar 2568, 2025, many special activities also took place such as: Cultural Fair displaying booths of culinary culture, brocade culture, OCOP products, folk and modern cultural performances; Mobile exhibition "Hoang Sa, Truong Sa of Vietnam - Historical and legal evidence"; comprehensive art program...
The Cultural Festival of Ethnic Groups of Buon Don District and Bunpimay - Lao New Year 2025 is a practical activity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the complete liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025); towards the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Buon Don District (October 7, 1995 - October 7, 2025); actively responding to "Vietnam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day" on April 19.
Lantern releasing ceremony to pray for good luck in the new year.
This is also an opportunity for ethnic people to meet, exchange, learn, and share experiences in preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, and strengthening solidarity. The organization of Bunpimay - Lao New Year has a very profound meaning, aiming to introduce and promote the potential for cultural development and eco-tourism of Buon Don district; honor the cultural values of ethnic people in the Central Highlands, thereby creating attractiveness, attracting investors to promote joint ventures, associations, and cooperation in economic, social and tourism development of Buon Don district.
People and tourists participate in the Water Splashing Festival.
In addition, Bunpimay Festival is not only an opportunity for the Lao community to express the beauty of traditional culture and gratitude to ancestors, but also an opportunity to further strengthen the friendship between the two peoples of Vietnam and Laos, forever green and everlasting; bringing opportunities for people and tourists to learn, experience and enjoy the unique cultural values of the ethnic groups living in the area.
Source: https://daklak.gov.vn/-/-ac-sac-tet-bunpimay-lao-phat-lich-2568-nam-2025-tai-ak-lak
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