Exciting 30th Bay Nui Bull Racing Festival

This is a unique cultural and sports event of An Giang province, closely associated with the spiritual life of Khmer people in the Bay Nui region, and is also an activity to celebrate many important events of the country and locality.

Thousands of locals and tourists were present very early on the morning of September 20 to watch the Bay Nui Bull Racing Festival for the 30th An Giang Television (ATV) Cup - 2025.

This year's Bull Racing Festival has the participation of 64 excellent pairs of bulls from 10 communes and wards in An Giang province, including: Tri Ton, Ba Chuc, O Lam, Co To, Vinh Gia, An Cu, Nui Cam, Giang Thanh, Chi Lang and Tinh Bien. Although the race does not start until 8am, from early morning, thousands of local people and tourists have been present at the Tri Ton commune bull racing ground to watch the competition.

The pairs of oxen are preparing to compete.

This year's Bull Racing Association's prizes include: Cups, flags, gifts and cash prizes for the First, Second, Third and Fourth prizes; 4 consolation prizes and prizes for excellent bull drivers; prizes for 16 excellent bull pairs that passed 2 qualifying rounds. In addition, 8 bull pairs with high prizes will also be given 01 Samsung A06 phone with Viettel 's 5G package, worth 3 million VND/gift; the First Prize bull pair will be given a Kubota diesel engine worth 35 million VND.

Two pairs of oxen speed to the finish line

The Bay Nui Bull Racing Festival originated from the Khmer people's custom during the Sene Dolta festival - a ceremony to honor ancestors, which took place after the harvest. Initially, bull racing was just a community activity in the temple grounds, both entertaining and strengthening the relationship between the villagers. Over time, with its special appeal, this folk game has developed into a large-scale festival, held annually and become a typical cultural beauty of the Bay Nui region.

On January 19, 2016, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism issued Decision No. 246/QD-BVHTTDL, officially including the "Seven Mountains Bull Racing Festival - An Giang" in the List of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

This is an affirmation of the cultural and spiritual values of the Khmer people, and at the same time elevates the racing festival to become a prominent cultural and tourism brand of An Giang in particular and the South in general.

MIND

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/soi-noi-hoi-dua-bo-bay-nui-lan-thu-30-nam-2025-post813910.html