Tìm kiếm
Các Tour Mới
Bài Viết Mới

FESTIVALS TO EXPERIENCE IN DIEN BIEN

𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗜𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗘𝗡

𝐇𝐨𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 (𝐁𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫)
The Ban flower, a pure white bloom and the symbol of Dien Bien, represents beauty and resilience. Every year, during the February lunar month, when the weather begins to warm up with gentle spring rains, the ban flowers bloom white all over the mountains and forests. During this time, the Thai minority in Northwest Vietnam celebrates the ban flower festival.

This occasion is not only a festival of love and happiness but also an opportunity for the Thai people to pray for good harvests and blessings. It expresses filial piety towards grandparents and parents while providing a chance for boys and girls to interact and get to know each other through singing and playing musical instruments.

Moreover, this festival offers an opportunity for exciting cultural and sports events. It features folk dances such as Xoe dancing and scarf dancing, alongside competitions like crossbow shooting, shuttlecock throwing, tug-of-war, and stick pushing. Additionally, various performances showcase local talent and delicious cuisine.
 

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐗𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲
The Xen Ban (Xen Muong) ceremony usually takes place in the spring (late January to early February of the lunar calendar), when the ban flowers begin to bloom. This ceremony signifies the announcement of the gods—water gods, mountain gods, gods of the forest, and land of deities—who come to enjoy offerings, express gratitude, and the gods who enlightened the village. At the same time, it serves as an opportunity to pray to heaven and earth for good rain, favorable winds, and bountiful harvests, while conveying wishes for a peaceful life.
 

𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
Following the rice harvest, this festival celebrates the successful yield with traditional music, dance, and offerings to the gods for protection and continued prosperity. It’s a time for people to come together and express gratitude for the harvest.
 
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐮 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
The celebration takes place annually on May 7th, this festival commemorates the historic victory over French colonial forces in 1954. The event includes parades, cultural performances, and various activities that pay tribute to the significance of this victory and the courage of the local people. On this day, tens of thousands of tourists flock to visit the once-glorious sites, where they can contemplate and marvel at history together.
 

𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥
This festival is organized in the middle of January annually, when the cherry and peach blossoms are in full bloom everywhere, especially around Pa Khoang Lake, which is located in the northern part of Dien Bien Phu city.
Cherry blossoms in Dien Bien Phu have now become an attractive brand and destination, drawing both domestic and foreign tourists and enriching the province's unique resources and tourism products. This contributes to strengthening exchanges, further tightening solidarity and friendship, and bringing Japanese images and culture to a large number of people in Dien Bien province and the Northwest region.
The Dien Bien Cherry Blossom Festival is a meaningful cultural event that helps enhance exchanges and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. It also serves as an opportunity for domestic and foreign tourists to visit, experience the beauty of cherry blossoms, and explore the unique cultural features of Dien Bien.
 

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐞𝐧

The Water Splashing Festival, known in Lao as 'Bun Huot Nam,' is a unique cultural feature celebrated by the Lao ethnic community in Dien Bien. This festival usually takes place in mid-April when the red cotton tree flowers are in bloom in Na Sang 1, Dien Bien District. It is a profound spiritual ritual that expresses gratitude to the gods and ancestors for granting favorable weather, bountiful crops, health, and luck to all the villagers.
At this year's festival, attendees and tourists can immerse themselves in various activities, such as worshiping and praying, tying wrist threads for good luck, and participating in folk games like turtle egg hatching, tiger pouncing on pigs, and picking ripe melons. Additionally, the festival features joyful water splashing along with traditional Lam Vong dances, fun group activities where participants go door-to-door asking for water, and ceremonies to worship the river and stream gods, culminating in the lively tradition of splashing water for fortune.

There are various festivals in Dien Bien that will be updated soon.

Do Ngoc Hoan - 28 Sep 2024

 

 

BÀI VIẾT CÙNG CHỦ ĐỀ