On September 29, at Tho Mit Pagoda (Vinh Trung Commune, Tinh Bien Town, An Giang Province), the Bay Nui bull racing festival took place on the occasion of the Sene Dolta (ancestor worship ceremony) of the Khmer people.
This year's bull racing festival attracted 64 pairs of bulls from Tinh Bien, Tri Ton, Chau Thanh, Chau Phu, Thoai Son districts (An Giang) and Giang Thanh district ( Kien Giang province).
Pairs of oxen parade before the competition. Photo: An Giang Newspaper
The Bay Nui Bull Racing Festival is the most anticipated event of the year for the Khmer people in An Giang. Furthermore, the Bay Nui Bull Racing Festival is held completely free of charge, with no entrance fee required.
Therefore, very early, many people in the area were present at Tho Mit Pagoda to wait to watch the special competitions of 64 pairs of oxen.
In terms of the competition format, the owners of the oxen draw lots to choose the pair of oxen that will go first and the pair that will go after. Usually, the pair that goes after will have the advantage. If during the race, any pair of oxen runs off the track, they will be disqualified. The driver (called the jockey) must stand firmly, otherwise if he falls or falls off the harrow, he will be considered the loser.
According to the rules of bull racing, each pair of bulls runs a lap (slow run), then moves to the release lap (fast run) on a 100m (or 120m) track. The pair that crosses the finish line first wins.
In case of entering the release round, 30m or more from the starting point, if the following pair steps on the harrow of the previous pair, they are recognized as winners, without having to reach the finish line.
A fierce competition. Photo: An Giang Newspaper
The bull racing festival is a unique form of agricultural festival of the Khmer people in the Bay Nui region. Bull racing is not only a sport but also an opportunity to unite the community, preserve traditional culture and create opportunities for people to exchange and learn from each other; at the same time, promote the image of the Bay Nui region to a large number of people in the country and internationally.
The Vu
Source: https://www.congluan.vn/tung-bung-le-hoi-dua-bo-bay-nui-2024-post314444.html
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