A bustling festival of going down to the fields.

In early spring, at the fields of Muong Kem village, the People's Committee of Nghia Do commune (Lao Cai province) organized the 2026 Rice Planting Festival in a vibrant atmosphere, rich in the cultural identity of the Tay ethnic group. This is a traditional festival with the meaning of praying for national peace and prosperity, bountiful harvests, and a life of warmth, happiness, and well-being.

1. Teams from the villages participate in the rice planting competition.

Beginning with religious rituals and the ceremony of erecting the ceremonial pole, the festival is followed by a series of cultural and sporting activities and unique folk games such as rice planting competitions, crossbow shooting, throwing the ball, stilt walking, and spinning top games. The festival contributes to preserving and promoting the intangible cultural values ​​of the locality, creating a space for exchange among artisans and people, and promoting tourism potential.

2. Performing the ritual offerings during the rice planting festival.

3. Stilt walking competition at the festival.

4. The team from Ban Ria village, Nghia Do commune ( Lao Cai province) raised their flag, marking the first successful completion of the rice planting competition.

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