Every year, on the 26th day of the 10th lunar month, people in the Muong Trac and Muong Ram areas, Lac Thinh commune, Yen Thuy district, celebrate the "De” rice (fermented rice) festival.
The festival is a unique cultural identity of
the Muong people in the commune, showing their respect to gods and those who
helped the Muong people. On the occasion, Muong people pray for all things to
develop smoothly and a prosperous life.
To prepare for the festival, from the 20th day
of the 10th lunar month, local households prepare to make fermented rice. Rice
for making the "De” rice is white sticky and violet glutinous planted by
their families. The rice will be fermented for five days. On the 26th day of
the 10th lunar month, the rice will be put on a tray for worshiping ancestors.
Women wash
rice at a stream before cooking.
Families in Muong Trac have their own secrets to
make a delicious "De" rice dish.
It has become a custom, "De” rice Festival
starts from 3 am on the 26th lunar October.
The "De" rice festival in 2023 is held
at the commune scale for three days, attracting tourists in the province and
neighbouring ones.
Within the framework of the festival, sports and
cultural activities take place to create a joyful and exciting atmosphere.
The terraced fields in Mien Doi commune (Lạc Sơn district) are likened to "steps leading to the blue
sky". These steps glow with the prosperous golden hue of abundance and
poetic beauty... The photo series captures impressive and distinctive
moments of beauty and culture in the Mường region of Mien Doi commune.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ministers, central agencies and Hoa Binh province attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway (Km19+000 – Km53+000) held on September 29 in Xeo hamlet, Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province. This is a key transport project and the first expressway in the province.
These days, offices, all roads, and residential areas in Hoa Binh province are decorated with flags, flowers, banners, hoardings, and bright slogans to welcome National Day on September 2. Below are some images captured by Hoa Binh Newspaper reporters in Hoa Binh City and some districts in the province.
Over the past three decades, Cao Phong town has leveraged its spirit of unity, dynamism, and creativity to utilise opportunities and overcome challenges, leaving significant milestones in economic and social development. The town has made substantial progress in various sectors while maintaining national defence and security.
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