Unique buffalo fighting festival in Phu Ninh

Unique buffalo fighting festival in Phu Ninh

Originating from a legend dating back to the Hung Kings, the buffalo fighting festival was evangelized and civilized to become a festival of the nature of agricultural folk beliefs in wet rice cultivation in Phu Ninh commune, Phu Ninh district, Phu Tho province.

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This sports festival was originally derived from the original sacrifice, which has been cultivated to become a festival of rice farmers and buffalos - a merit extremely important labor tool of farmers. This is also the premise to form the concept of the role of "buffalo is the first career of farmers".

Buffalo fighting festival is held at the time of harvest harvest (June 5, lunar calendar) and harvest of the crop (10/10 lunar calendar) every year with two main contents: Ceremony and Assembly.

The Ceremony includes the indispensable rituals including the adoration of the gods and the tutelary gods from the time of permission to buy buffaloes.

Part of the Association held immediately after conducting religious rituals with traditional folk performances including Xoan singing, sports activities such as tug of war, animals, buffalo fighting ... and trade markets of products and gifts. at the market.

The time of the festival is the same as the growth cycle of rice and the production process of paddy rice farming. With great spiritual significance in the cultural life of the midland rural farmers, the buffalo fighting festival is an occasion to express the gratitude to heaven, the land has received favorable rain and wind through killing the sacrificial buffalo and heaven and earth. In addition, farmers also have the opportunity to organize eating and chatting, participate in useful sports activities to increase connectivity in the community. Troi Chau Festival is a program with bold cultural identity of agricultural rice farmers in Phu Ninh country.

Far away from other areas of Vietnam that always race in accordance with the development of technology, Phu Ninh always preserves the beauty of traditional festivals. The lucky betting games at reputable dealers have blurred the cultural beauty, we - the younger generation needs a solution to preserve the beauty of traditional festivals so Next generation.