From early morning, the people of Kha village, Sap Vat commune gathered in the sacred forest of the village to prepare for the Dong Sua worship ceremony. According to the locals, this ceremony has existed for a long time, since the time of their ancestors. Organizing the Dong Sua ceremony is the way the people of Kha village express their respect to the gods and ancestors who created the world, established the land, and built the village.
Mr. QUANG VAN KHO - Party Cell Secretary, Head of Kha village, Sap Vat, Yen Chau, Son La : That is passed down from father to son, generations of descendants continue until now, the meaning of Dong Sua festival is to pray for favorable weather, lush trees, bountiful crops, and healthy people.
The Dong Sua ritual is the opening activity in a series of activities held at the Yen Chau Mango Festival, so everyone is proud and excited. From early morning, each person has a task, people work together to clear the forest, light a fire, cook sticky rice, prepare offerings, and food trays for the shaman to perform the ceremony. Floating the shaman's image...
Mr. QUANG VAN PHANH - Shaman of Kha village, Sap Vat, Yen Chau, Son La : The ceremony does not need to be prepared too elaborately, just need 1 duck, 3 chickens, 1 pig, 1 bottle of wine, 1 package of rice, each household in the village prepares the offerings together for the ceremony.
The Dong Sua ritual means worshiping the sacred forest. In the ritual, there are two worshiping ceremonies, one worshiping the gods, the people who founded the village and one worshiping the forest owner. The ritual is vividly recreated, but still imbued with folk beliefs, expressing the long-standing cultural and religious life of the Thai ethnic people.
Mrs. HA THI AN - Chieng Hac Commune, Yen Chau, Son La: This is the first time I've seen them perform this ritual. It looks interesting. I'm also very honored to attend this festival today.
The Dong Sua ritual is not only an opportunity for people to express their gratitude to their ancestors but also contributes to increasing solidarity and cohesion in the community, contributing to promoting the unique spiritual and cultural beauty of the Thai ethnic group in Yen Chau../.
Performed by: Vu Anh - An Hao
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