The festival took place on the night of February 18, attracting thousands of visitors. |
Artisans prepared for the opening ceremony. |
23-year-old Nguyen Van Tuan was selected to disguise himself as a young girl. |
Comedy drew a large number of audiences. |
The main rite of the festival is Mat, also called “Linh tinh tinh phoc”, a spiritual activity of the ancient Viet people who worshipped Linga and Yoni. The Mat rite is held at midnight. |
The Mat rite, called “Linh tinh tinh phoc”. |
The festival is a chance for people to enjoy and share happy moments together in the New Year and shows traditional and spiritual features. |