Kho Mu Young Rice Festival Celebrated in Lai Chau Province

The event is held during the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
The event is held during the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
Locals select plump rice ears as part of the ritual in order to worship the rice’s soul to express respect towards the God of agriculture.
Locals select plump rice ears as part of the ritual in order to worship the rice’s soul to express respect towards the God of agriculture.
This is an occasion in which to give thanks for a bountiful harvest.
This is an occasion in which to give thanks for a bountiful harvest.
An indispensable part of the festival is to choose rice and to make green rice flakes.
An indispensable part of the festival is to choose rice and to make green rice flakes.
Locals harvest rice after performing the ritual in which they worship the rice’s soul.
Locals harvest rice after performing the ritual in which they worship the rice’s soul.
The festival helps to strengthen solidarity among the community as a whole.
The festival helps to strengthen solidarity among the community as a whole.
Making green rice is part of the festival.
Making green rice is part of the festival.
A food tray represents the Kho Mu ethnic culture and is an integral part of the important cultural occasion.
A food tray represents the Kho Mu ethnic culture and is an integral part of the important cultural occasion.
The tray is meant to symbolize both happiness and wealth.
The tray is meant to symbolize both happiness and wealth.
Locals enjoy playing tug of war during the festival.
Locals enjoy playing tug of war during the festival.
A food tray represents the Kho Mu ethnic culture and is an integral part of the important cultural occasion.
A food tray represents the Kho Mu ethnic culture and is an integral part of the important cultural occasion.
Locals enjoy playing tug of war during the festival.
Locals enjoy playing tug of war during the festival.

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