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.
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.
Since the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on July 19, offices and private houses in Hoa Binh city have flown flags half-mast to commemorate the Party chief.
After 30 years since its establishment (August 1st, 1994 - August 1st, 2024), Cao Phong town has made significant progress, from a mountainous agricultural town facing many difficulties to becoming the political, economic and social center of the district, aiming to build a civilized, modern urban area, which is rich in the cultural identity.
In his 14 years as the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam, General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited Hoa Binh province three times. Each locality, unit, and enterprise visited by the General Secretary, and every household and wounded soldier kindly encouraged and given gifts by the late leader always remember and deeply keep in their mind the feelings of their beloved leader.
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