Khau Bua Sa Festival, an ancient cultural tradition of the Thai people.

To express gratitude to their parents, from the 15th day of the 7th lunar month to the 8th lunar month each year, Thai families in Nghe An province hold a ceremony called Khau Bua Sa, which can be roughly translated as the Fruit Festival. The Khau Bua Sa ceremony is an occasion for family and siblings to reunite, for children and grandchildren living far away to remember and show filial piety to their grandparents and parents, and also an opportunity for close friends and neighbors to bond and unite, because according to Thai beliefs, the more people participate, the more blessings and good fortune it brings.

Join Vietnam.vn in learning about this festival through the video "Khau Bua Sa Festival: Preserving the Ancient Culture of the Thai People" by author Ho Ngan Hanh. This video was filmed by the author during a Khau Bua Sa ceremony in Nghe An. For the Thai people, this is not only a religious ritual, but also a connection between the present world and the spiritual world, where ancestors silently watch over and protect their descendants. The offerings are meticulously prepared, from fragrant sticky rice, locally grown agricultural products such as fruits and bamboo shoots, to plump pigs and chickens – all representing aspirations for abundance, peace, and prosperity. This video was submitted by the author to the "Happy Vietnam" photo and video contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications .

In 2024, the "Happy Vietnam" Photo and Video Contest, organized by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, will continue to be held on the website https://happy.vietnam.vn for all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 and above. The contest aims to honor individuals and groups with positive informational products that make practical contributions to promoting a beautiful image of Vietnam to the world. Through this, it helps people at home, overseas Vietnamese, and international friends access authentic images of Vietnam, its people, and its achievements in ensuring human rights, moving towards a happy Vietnam.

Each competition category (photos and videos) has the following prizes and prize values:
– 1 Gold Medal: 70,000,000 VND
– 2 Silver Medals: 20,000,000 VND
– 3 Bronze Medals: 10,000,000 VND
– 10 Consolation Prizes: 5,000,000 VND
– The most voted-for entry: 5,000,000 VND
The winning authors will be invited by the Organizing Committee to attend the Award Ceremony and Certificate Presentation, which will be broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

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