Aro villagers celebrate the new sword festival

Village festival celebrating new swords of the Co Tu people in Aro village. Photo: AN

This morning, November 16, in Aro village (Lang commune, Tay Giang), hundreds of locals and tourists witnessed the "buffalo eating" ritual to celebrate the new year of the Co Tu people.

The program was organized by the Department of Culture and Information of Tay Giang district, aiming to exploit and develop the new gươl celebration ritual into a tourism product according to Project 6, the National Target Program on socio-economic development of ethnic minority and mountainous areas, period 2021 - 2030.

[VIDEO] - Co Tu people happily dance with drums and gongs to celebrate the new year:

Mr. Alang Men - Vice Chairman of Lang Commune People's Committee said that celebrating the new luong is one of the important festivals of the Co Tu people, evaluating the solidarity of the village community in restoring and preserving traditional guol architecture.

"Through the festival, we want to thank, encourage and motivate the members of the village who have made many contributions to the restoration of the gươl and the preservation of the beautiful cultural identity of the Co Tu community.

This is also an opportunity to strengthen the solidarity of the village community, share experiences in labor, production, economic development, preserve good traditional cultural identity, help each other progress and develop sustainably" - Mr. Alang Men shared.

Co Tu girls dance rhythmically to the da da dance. Photo: AN

Before the festival is held, the village elders make offerings to the gods. Photo: AN

Co Tu women prepare traditional bamboo rice to serve at the festival. Photo: AN

An old woman comes to the village festival. Photo: AN

The colorful Co Tu brocade fills the space of the village festival. Photo: AN

Co Tu children dressed in traditional costumes participate in the festival. Photo: AN

Mother and daughter go to the village festival together. Photo: AN

The gong beat resonates in harmony with the tan tung - da da dance, creating a unique sound of the mountains and forests. Photo: AN

Tan tung and da da dances always attract tourists. Photo: AN

Performing a ritual of thanksgiving to the gods. Photo: AN

Young people play a folk game reenacting a hunting trip. Photo: AN

Enter the stilt race. Photo: AN

The men's and women's tug of war competition left many impressions at the festival. Photo: AN

At the end of the games, homegrown prizes were awarded, further strengthening solidarity. Photo: AN

Co Tu baby poses for tourists' cameras. Photo: AN

Hundreds of people joined the festival to celebrate the new year in Aro village. Photo: AN

Co Tu people sell agricultural products at a traditional festival. Photo: AN

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/nguoi-lang-aro-vui-hoi-mung-guol-moi-3144339.html