Soong Co festival excites crowds in Binh Lieu district

Thứ Tư, 28/04/2021, 18:59
The annual Soong Co festival of the San Chi ethnic group has officially got underway in Binh Lieu district in the northern province of Quang Ninh, with the festive occasion attracting plenty of local people and tourists.

The traditional festival is held every third lunar month throughout the year.

During the course of the festival, the San Chi ethnic people gather in order to sing love songs.

During the course of the festival, the San Chi ethnic people gather in order to sing love songs.

Many people attend in the hope of finding a partner at the singing festival.

Many people attend in the hope of finding a partner at the singing festival.

A ritual to pray for good luck also takes place during the occasion, with the primary aim to wish for health, wealth, and happiness for the duration of the entire year.

A ritual to pray for good luck also takes place during the occasion, with the primary aim to wish for health, wealth, and happiness for the duration of the entire year.

The annual women's football competition serves as one of the highlights of the festival.

The annual women's football competition serves as one of the highlights of the festival.

Women don their traditional clothing, even while playing football.

Women don their traditional clothing, even while playing football.

The competing footballers receive plenty of support from local people and tourists gathered at the venue.

The competing footballers receive plenty of support from local people and tourists gathered at the venue.

Ethnic participants follow guidelines set out by the Health Ministry regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and control measures during the course of the festival.

Ethnic participants follow guidelines set out by the Health Ministry regarding novel coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention and control measures during the course of the festival.

Ethnic people put on art performances each night as entertainment throughout the event.

Ethnic people put on art performances each night as entertainment throughout the event.

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