The bustling opening of the Huu Lung Market Festival.

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- On the morning of February 28th (the 12th day of the first lunar month), Huu Lung commune held the opening ceremony of the Cho Met Festival. Attending the ceremony were: Mr. Vu Hoang Anh , Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Doan Thanh Son , Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ms. Giap Thi Bac , Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department; Mr. Vu Hoang Quy , Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial Party Committee's Inspection Committee. Also present were Mr. Ho Tien Thieu , former Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and former Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives from several provincial departments and agencies; representatives from neighboring communes and wards; and a large number of people from within and outside the province.

The delegates watched a video showcasing the cultural beauty, people, and land of Huu Lung.

The Cho Met Festival is a traditional festival held annually on the 12th day of the first lunar month. After a period of decline, the festival has been revived, carrying with it the hope of preserving, reviving, and spreading the unique cultural values ​​that have long been intertwined with the lives of the local people.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony of the festival.

From early morning, the traditional procession of the Saint was held, starting from the Ông Temple and passing through the main roads of the locality. Amidst the lively sounds of drums and gongs, the procession, along with a large number of people, respectfully prayed for national peace and prosperity, favorable weather, and bountiful harvests, marking the beginning of the festival season in a solemn and sacred atmosphere.

Cultural performances to welcome the festival.

The opening ceremony featured spectacular artistic performances, lion and dragon dances, and the traditional drum-beating ritual, officially kicking off the spring cultural festival of Huu Lung commune.

Leaders of Huu Lung commune People's Committee beat drums to inaugurate the Met Market festival.

A large number of tourists from within and outside the province attended the opening ceremony.

A highlight of this year's festival is the "Traditional Market Experience Corner," featuring approximately 25 traditional stalls showcasing folk cuisine , handicrafts, agricultural products, and local souvenirs. Visitors can participate in various hands-on activities such as demonstrations of making banh chung and banh cuon (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes); a calligraphy space; and decorations using woven baskets and trays, vividly recreating the image of a rural market in the midland and mountainous regions.

Comrade Vu Hoang Anh, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and other delegates visited the booths at the festival.

On the opening day of the festival, competitions in pounding sticky rice cakes, roasting pigs, and folk games such as tug-of-war, sack racing, and blindfolded duck catching took place enthusiastically, attracting a large number of people to participate and cheer, contributing to a joyful and exciting atmosphere and strengthening community solidarity.

Numerous tourists visited the area where the roasted pig competition was held.

With its unique cultural values ​​preserved and disseminated, the Cho Met Festival is gradually establishing itself as a cultural meeting point at the beginning of spring for locals and tourists, contributing to promoting the role of culture in sustainable development, in line with the spirit of Resolution 80-NQ/TW.

Source: https://baolangson.vn/ron-rang-khai-hoi-cho-met-huu-lung-5079550.html