Exciting rowing competition on Co Le river

(CLO) At the Co Le Pagoda Festival (Co Le Commune, Ninh Binh Province), the rowing competition took place enthusiastically, attracting a large number of locals and tourists from all over to watch and cheer enthusiastically.

This year's Co Le Pagoda Festival takes place from November 2 to 5 (ie from September 13 to 16 of the lunar calendar). This is one of the biggest autumn festivals in the province, attracting a large number of people and tourists from all over to attend.

Within the framework of the festival, there are many special activities such as: Buddha procession, Saint Patriarch procession, performances of heart sutras, and unique folk games such as wrestling, human chess, lion and dragon dance, Cheo singing, Van singing...

The highlight of the Co Le Pagoda Festival is the rowing competition on the river in the pagoda area. The rowing competition has the participation of 5 big families in the commune: Nguyen, Phan, Le, Duong and Dao Pham Duong (Duong Nhi), divided into 4 teams of 16 people each including rowers, 1 steersman, 1 gong beater and 1 water bailer. The teams are distinguished by the colors of their clothes: blue, red, purple and yellow.

The rowing competition at the Co Le Pagoda Festival attracted a large number of locals and tourists.

The exciting and attractive team boat races create a typical festival atmosphere of Ninh Binh .

Rowing competition is a special and indispensable activity at the annual Co Le Pagoda Festival.

With its typical values, on March 6, 2023, the Co Le Pagoda Festival was included in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Source: https://congluan.vn/soi-dong-hoi-thi-boi-chai-tren-dong-song-co-le-10316435.html