Women in the land of martial arts compete in making cakes to celebrate the death anniversary of King Quang Trung.

On September 19, news from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Gia Lai province said that the unit had just coordinated with the Provincial Women's Union to organize a "Folk cake making" contest, aiming at the 233rd death anniversary of King Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue.

The contest had 40 contestants, divided into 8 teams from the Women's Unions of the communes: Tuy Phuoc Bac, Binh Hiep, Binh An, Tay Son, Binh Phu, Binh Khe, An Nhon Nam and Tuy Phuoc. The contest rules included practicing making traditional cakes, displaying trays of cakes, and presenting the meaning of the cakes.

Women in Tuy Phuoc Bac compete at the contest

The leader of the Gia Lai Provincial Women's Union said that the contest is part of a series of activities to commemorate the 233rd anniversary of the death of King Quang Trung (1792 - 2025). This is a unique cultural and culinary activity, contributing to honoring traditional culinary values, expressing gratitude to the Tay Son hero.

Gia Lai is not only famous for the Dam San epic, the Central Highlands gong culture space, the heroic Tay Son battle drums, but also known for its rich folk cuisine.

The cake tray of Binh Khe commune's competition team is displayed simply but meaningfully.

The contest not only contributes to preserving and promoting traditional cultural identity, but also honors the role and skillful hands of women in keeping the family fire burning, turning folk cuisine into a typical cultural product; contributing to promoting the image of the homeland on the culinary map of Vietnam and the world .

Tuy Phuoc team chefs compete at the contest

Many trays of cakes are decorated eye-catchingly.

Many trays of cakes are decorated eye-catchingly and meaningfully.

Traditional cake tray of Binh Hiep commune

Cakes decorated with inspiration from the S-shaped map of Vietnam

The cake tray of Tay Son women - the homeland of King Quang Trung

On the same day (September 19), at An Khe Truong relic site (An Khe ward, Gia Lai province), the Prayer ceremony took place on the occasion of the 233rd anniversary of King Quang Trung's death. Attending were Mr. Rah Lan Chung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Lich, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and Mr. Duong Mah Tiep, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, along with a large number of local people, cadres and soldiers.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/phu-nu-dat-vo-tranh-tai-lam-banh-ky-niem-le-gio-vua-quang-trung-post813767.html