Experience the Lao Water Festival in Dien Bien

The Water Festival, also known as “Bun Huot Nam”, takes place in mid-April to welcome the Lao New Year. This is also a traditional feature associated with the spiritual beliefs of the Lao community in Dien Bien , imbued with the philosophy of life.

Lễ cúng cầu may là điểm nhấn trong Tết té nước "Bun Huột Nặm".

The lucky offering ceremony is the highlight of the "Bun Huot Nam" water festival.

Water-splashing festival is to pray for favorable weather and wind for a bountiful harvest; for all things to grow and develop; to wash away the bad luck of the old year, and to welcome a new year with good luck for family members and the community.

In addition, "Bun Huot Nam" is also an opportunity for local people to be creative, perform folk games, traditional dances and especially the Lao water-splashing custom.

Wrist tying ceremony for good luck.

This year's Water Festival was organized by the People's Committee of Dien Bien district with many activities such as: Worshiping, praying, tying wrist strings to pray for luck; folk games; groups going from house to house to ask for water; worshiping river gods, stream gods; bathing in streams...

Người dân và du khách được trải nghiệm một không khí vui vẻ, náo nhiệt tại lễ hội.

People and tourists experience a joyful, bustling atmosphere at the festival.

Coming to this year's festival, people and tourists can also experience the spaces displaying and promoting cultural - tourism products, handicraft products, ethnic cuisine; agricultural products, local OCOP products; items associated with the cultural life and community activities of the Lao people in Nua Ngam commune.

Người dân hào hứng tham gia các trò chơi dân gian tại Lễ hội Tết té nước.

People enthusiastically participate in folk games at the Water Splashing Festival.

Since 2015, the Water Festival has been restored and organized by local authorities and people in Na Sang village during the traditional Lao New Year, contributing to recreating traditional cultural elements and becoming a way of life and customs of the people here.

Water offering ceremony.

Mr. Nguyen Thai Binh - Chairman of Dien Bien District People's Committee said: "Bun Huot Nam" Water Festival in Dien Bien District in 2025 is one of the practical activities to celebrate major political events of the country and Dien Bien province in 2025.

Hopefully, the “Bun Huot Nam” Water Splashing Festival will contribute to promoting and improving the quality of the Movement “All people unite to build a cultural life”, the Movement “All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho”; well implementing the work of “Preserving and promoting intangible cultural values”. At the same time, promoting and honoring the cultural and sports identities of ethnic groups and promoting tourism and socio-economic development in the district.