Cat Thinh Commune organizes the New Rice Festival.

Over two days (December 5-6), the New Rice Festival 2025 was held in Ba Khe village, Cat Thinh commune, bringing a joyful and exciting atmosphere to local people and tourists.

The festival consists of two parts: the ceremony and the festivities. The ceremony is held solemnly with the ritual of offering new rice, expressing gratitude to ancestors and those who contributed to the founding of the village, and also giving thanks to heaven and earth for the bountiful harvest.

The ritual of offering new rice to the ancestors.

The festival was lively with spectacular cultural performances themed "Cat Thinh's New Rice Harvest Season 2025".

In particular, locals and tourists can visit stalls displaying traditional products and local specialties. The festival atmosphere is vibrant with a variety of sports activities and folk games, attracting a large number of people to participate, experience, and explore.

The cultural exchange program featured many unique performances by the local ethnic groups.

The stalls displayed and introduced many local agricultural products.

Locals and tourists visit the booths displaying typical local products.

A display area showcasing traditional products of the Hmong people.

Tug-of-war - a traditional folk sport that attracts enthusiastic support from the people.

The game of throwing the ball.

This is the first year that Cat Thinh commune has organized the New Rice Festival. This contributes to preserving and promoting the ethnic cultural identity, while also opening up opportunities for tourism and local economic development.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/xa-cat-thinh-to-chuc-le-hoi-mung-com-moi-post888332.html