On January 1, at the Hring village community cultural house, Ea H'ding commune, Cu M'gar district, the Xo Dang ethnic group in Hring village was jubilant with the New Rice Festival (New Rice Festival). This is the biggest worshiping ceremony of the year and is eagerly awaited by the people in the New Year 2024. A large number of people and tourists from near and far gathered to participate in the festival.
The village elder prays for a bountiful new rice crop, for the village to be healthy and happy...
To prepare for the New Rice Festival, people in Hring village, Ea H'ding commune clean their houses, set up poles, and prepare traditional dishes. Every household contributes, with specific assignments from brewing rice wine, practicing performing arts, grilling bamboo rice, butchering pork, etc.
In the new rice celebration ceremony, after arranging the carefully prepared offerings, the Village Elder thanks heaven and earth, invites the gods, ancestors, and grandparents to attend; at the same time, prays for the village to have a favorable and fruitful planting season, favorable weather, good health for everyone, peace and happiness for every family, good harvest, prosperity for all things, a peaceful country, prosperous and happy people, and successful children and grandchildren...
Traditional xoang dance around the pole.
After the ceremony, the village elder served wine as an appetizer, inviting locals and tourists to enjoy wine and traditional dishes. The festival also began with many special performances such as performances of traditional musical instruments, and people and tourists dancing xoang...
Tourists enjoy experiencing unique cultural features at the festival.
Ea Hđing commune currently has 13 ethnic groups living together, of which ethnic minorities account for about 70% of the commune's population. After 30 years of regular organization, the New Rice Festival of the Xo Dang people has also become a much-anticipated festival for the people of all ethnic groups in the commune. Through the festival, it not only contributes to preserving, conserving and promoting traditional cultural values, but also serves as a link connecting the community, cultural exchange, and strengthening national solidarity.
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