Traditional rice cooking festival in Hanoi enthralls locals and tourists
Thi Cam Village, nestled in Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi, was veiled in a haze of smoke during the annual rice cooking festival, drawing a bustling crowd of locals and tourists.
Held on the 8th day of the first Lunar month, this traditional festival commemorates the merits of the late General Phan Tay Nhac, a distinguished military leader during the reign of the 18th Hung King.
The selected participants are divided into four teams, each dressed in a different color, to compete in four events: firewood gathering, sprinting, rice pounding, and rice cooking.
The cooked rice is then presented outside the village communal house for public judging in front of the villagers and participating team members. Once cooked, the rice pots are offered as a tribute to the village patron.
The event draws a large number of locals and tourists. Photos: Ngoc Tu/The Hanoi Times
|
At precisely 11 o'clock, the firewood gathering ritual commences, featuring bundles of dry grass meticulously arranged alongside seasoned bamboo, pre-punched holes, and a sturdy bamboo stick with two handles at each end. |
Women of the teams meticulously removed husks before cooking rice over the freshly lit flames. |
Once cleaned, the rice is cooked within the competition timeframe. |
Other News
- Hanoi determined to speed up Yen Xa Wastewater Treatment project
- Hanoi seeks to promote Vietnamese culture and image in Brazil
- Localizing idols: Vietnam’s shift from Hallyu to homegrown stars
- Hanoi promotes investment incentives in South Africa
- Hanoi plans major upgrade for iHaNoi by 2026
- Hanoi seeks to accelerate partnerships with South African localities
- Quoc Oai helps Phu market vendors move to temporary location
- Ba Dinh District inaugurates a flower garden to join UNESCO Creative Cities Network
- Hanoi Culinary Culture Festival 2024 to delight visitors with specialties
- South Korean professor wins special prize in Hanoi writing contest
Trending
-
Hanoi determined to speed up Yen Xa Wastewater Treatment project
-
Vietnam news in brief - November 1
-
Hanoi specialty gets world billionaires' interest
-
Localizing idols: Vietnam’s shift from Hallyu to homegrown stars
-
Hanoi plans major upgrade for iHaNoi by 2026
-
Berlin Film Festival award-winning motion picture premieres in Vietnam
-
Love triangle drama opens Hanoi Open Stage Festival
-
National E-commerce Week, Vietnam Online Shopping Day 2024 set to kick off
-
Ngoc Khanh Lake walking space: A placed filled with history of Hanoi