Bun Hout Nam - water splashing festival of Lao ethnics in Dien Bien

  • Traditional dances and songs of Lao ethnics are performed during the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    Traditional dances and songs of Lao ethnics are performed during the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • The shaman and prestigious and elder people in the village make prayers for favourable weather, bumper crops, good health and luck. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    The shaman and prestigious and elder people in the village make prayers for favourable weather, bumper crops, good health and luck. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • Wrist thread typing ritual is included in the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    Wrist thread typing ritual is included in the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • Wrist thread typing ritual is included in the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    Wrist thread typing ritual is included in the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • A series of traditional games are held within the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    A series of traditional games are held within the festival. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • The festival also includes a rain praying ritual. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    The festival also includes a rain praying ritual. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • The festival also includes a rain praying ritual. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    The festival also includes a rain praying ritual. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • Locals and tourists join in the water splashing rituals on the village's spring. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    Locals and tourists join in the water splashing rituals on the village's spring. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • The water splashing rituals take place on the village's spring. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    The water splashing rituals take place on the village's spring. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
  • Locals and tourists join in the water splashing rituals on the village's spring. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư
    Locals and tourists join in the water splashing rituals on the village's spring. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

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Bun Hout Nam - water splashing festival of Lao ethnics in Dien Bien
04/14/2023 16:56 | TTXVN |
The Lao ethnic minority group in Na Sang 1 village, Dien Bien district, the northern province of Dien Bien, celebrated their water splashing festival (Bun Huot Nam) from April 13-14. Water splashing is among the rituals held during the traditional New Year festival of the Lao ethnic group to say goodbye to dry season, wash off bad lucks and pray for favourable weather, bumper crops, good health and luck. The water splashing festival was recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2017. VNA Photo: Xuân Tư

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