The unique Pha Bau Festival in Loc Hung commune.

On March 22nd, the Dua Tpeng Festival, also known as the Pha Bau Festival, took place at Bau K Poch (Soc Lon Hamlet, Loc Hung Commune, Dong Nai Province). The Dua Tpeng Festival is a unique cultural feature of the Khmer people in Loc Hung Commune in particular and Dong Nai Province in general. The event attracted a large number of local people and those from neighboring areas, creating a vibrant and heartwarming festive atmosphere.

Locals use traditional tools to catch fish at the Pha Bau Festival. Photo: VNA.

During the festival, the Bau K Poch area became lively with community-oriented recreational activities. Traditional games such as stilt walking, blindfolded pot smashing, and Lec Com Seng (hiding the handkerchief) attracted enthusiastic participation from all ages. Simultaneously, people prepared cooking, grilled fish, and prepared traditional dishes right on the spot. Especially noteworthy was the continuous sound of traditional music and graceful folk dances from the shore while residents went down to the pond to catch fish, encouraging the spirit.

In the memories of the elders here, the festival always holds an irreplaceable place. The Dua Tpeng festival deeply reflects the mindset of interacting with the natural environment through traditional fishing activities. It is an opportunity for the community to both harvest produce from the ponds and enjoy themselves, socialize, and strengthen solidarity after days of hard work.

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Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/van-hoa/202603/doc-dao-le-hoi-pha-bau-o-xa-loc-hung-71d0e88/