The unique Thanh Minh Festival in Ea Wy commune.

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Attending the ceremony were Mr. Bun Tho Lao, Provincial Party Committee member and Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial Party Agencies; Mr. Ya Toan Enuol, Provincial Party Committee member and Chairman of the Provincial Farmers' Association; Mr. Nguyen Van Ha, Deputy Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department; along with representatives from various departments, agencies, and localities, and a large number of people and tourists from inside and outside the province.

A large number of locals and tourists came to participate in the festival.

In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman of the Ea Wy Commune People's Committee Nguyen Chi Cuong emphasized that, through generations, the Thanh Minh festival has always played a role in connecting the community, creating a cultural space that is both solemn and sacred, yet vibrant and rich in identity. In the general development of the country, the ethnic groups in Ea Wy commune have continuously preserved and promoted traditional cultural values, thereby expressing gratitude and reverence for their national origins.

The cultural program, performed by Tay ethnic women in Ea Wy commune, celebrated the festival.

The Thanh Minh Festival is closely associated with the worship of deities at the Thanh Minh Shrine of the Nung people. It signifies remembrance of the gratitude owed to ancestors for their upbringing and nurturing, and a prayer for bountiful harvests, peaceful villages, and a prosperous and happy life. Particularly, the festival is linked to a profound love story of a young Nung couple from ancient times. Despite their deep love and vows of eternal devotion, outdated customs prevented them from being together. Therefore, the Thanh Minh Festival also carries the meaning of wishing for faithful and enduring love between couples.

Nguyen Dinh Hoat, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Council of Ea Wy commune, beat the drum to officially open the festival.

Every year, during the Qingming Festival, the Nung An people in Ea Wy eagerly organize a festival to commemorate their ancestors and pray for favorable weather and a bountiful harvest. Over time, the festival has become a beautiful spiritual tradition, deeply rooted in cultural identity, preserved and promoted by the community in this new land.

A large number of delegates, local people, and tourists participated in the festival.

Beyond its religious significance, the Thanh Minh festival in Ea Wy commune leaves a lasting positive impression on visitors from near and far. It serves as an opportunity to promote the unique cultural image of the Nung An people, enriching their spiritual lives and creating a distinct identity for this culturally rich region of the Central Highlands.

The harvest prayer ceremony is held solemnly at the festival.

At the festival, locals and tourists can immerse themselves in the unique cultural atmosphere of the ethnic groups in the northern mountainous region, from their songs and dances, traditional costumes to their lively folk games. These cultural elements blend with the resounding gongs of the Central Highlands, creating a vibrant and diverse cultural tapestry. Through this, the solidarity and bonds between the different ethnic groups are further strengthened.

Tay ethnic women in Ea Wy commune make sticky rice cakes at the festival.

Within the framework of the festival, many rich and attractive activities were organized, attracting a large number of people to participate, such as: the harvest prayer ceremony; traditional competitions such as chicken castration, sticky rice cake making, and pig roasting; camping competition; Ea Wy girl beauty contest; traditional ball throwing competition; stick pushing and tug-of-war competition; bamboo pole dancing, gong performance; chess competition… In addition, visitors also had the opportunity to visit exhibition booths and enjoy specialty dishes with the distinctive flavors of the Nung people such as buffalo meat, roast pork, roast duck, braised pork belly, five-colored sticky rice…

Video of the Thanh Minh Festival in Ea Wy commune.

The Thanh Minh Festival in Ea Wy commune in 2026, taking place over three days from April 4th to April 6th, promises to continue being a meaningful cultural event, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of the fine traditional values ​​of the ethnic communities in the area.

Van Tiep

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/van-hoa-xa-hoi/202604/doc-dao-le-hoi-thanh-minh-xa-ea-wy-4d83b26/