In the third lunar month, when the rice has taken root and turned the fields green, the Muong Tlo people in Lo Son Commune, Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province joyfully step into the traditional stream fishing festival - an extraordinary cultural and spiritual ritual closely tied to the ancient wet-rice civilization.

The festival is also known as the "field-weeding ceremony." It serves as a time to connect people with nature, bridge the past and present, and foster gratitude and environmental awareness among the Muong community in this region.


Spiritual master Bui Van Don, along with the procession, performs the festival's opening ceremony.

Rafting ceremony.


A representative of the commune leadership casts the first fishing net to inaugurate the communal stream fishing activity.


The joy of catching big fish in the net of the stream.


The biggest fishs are offered in a gratitude ceremony at the shrine dedicated to the village's guardian deity.

The men of the Muong community begin catching fish.

The moment when strong men cast their nets to catch fish.


The delightful moment of catching big fish.

Most of the fish caught are dedicated to the offering rituals, while the remainder is either released back into the stream or shared among the villagers, reflecting the cultural concept of "water blessings - human blessings," harmonizing with nature and showing gratitude for what the heavens and earth provide.

Throughout the festival, the locals remain conscious of preserving aquatic resources. Only designated sections of the stream are chosen for fishing, and no destructive fishing methods are used.

Many villagers and visitors eagerly cheer and admire the spectacular net-casting moments and the bountiful catches.

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