With many ethnic groups living together, the culture of the ethnic groups in Thanh Hoa is likened to a colorful flower garden. Every time Tet and spring come, those colors become more brilliant and fresh thanks to the organization of rich and unique traditional folk games. From there, it not only contributes to preserving and promoting the precious cultural capital of the nation, but also creates the "glue" to unite the community.
Tung is also a game often organized by the Thai ethnic group (Thuong Xuan) at the beginning of the new year.
Through many successive generations, in the process of production and spiritual life, the folk games of the ethnic groups in the province have gradually been formed and preserved by the people, promoting their values until today. If the Thai and Muong ethnic groups have games of throwing con, shooting crossbows, to ma le, swinging; the Mong ethnic group has the game of throwing pao; the Kinh ethnic group has the game of cooking rice competition, smashing pots, playing chess, human chess... Up to now, the games are still organized regularly by the people, especially in the early spring of the new year, or in traditional festivals. From there, creating a joyful, exciting atmosphere, bringing relaxation to the people after hard working days.
In the first days of the new year, walking along the villages of the Thai ethnic people in Thuong Xuan district, we can easily encounter or participate in playing folk games with the people. Because for them, Tet, the first day of the new year is an opportunity for people to gather together to participate in folk games, creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere and increasing solidarity. To organize games, people often choose spacious open spaces or stadiums at the village cultural house. Ms. Vi Thi Mai, Yen Nhan commune (Thuong Xuan), said: Folk games and performances have been ingrained in our subconscious and attached to our lives since we were children. Therefore, on the occasion of Tet, local authorities often organize folk games, in which the swing is one of the adventurous games but attracts a lot of participants, so this is a game that cannot be "absent" during Tet. In addition, sports such as stick pushing and crossbow shooting, which were originally for men, are now also played very well by women. The game of throwing the shuttlecock requires the dexterity, endurance, perseverance and agility of the players. This is a game that attracts the participation of both the old and the young, men and women, and children. When the shuttlecock is thrown, it carries the people's spring wishes for a peaceful and lucky new year.
Spring is also the season of festivals. If we say that festivals carry the cultural identity of the local community, then folk games are the highlight of that festival. Therefore, from the mountains to the plains and the sea, everywhere is bustling with the colors of festivals and traditional folk games. Folk games are organized not only for entertainment, creating laughter in the early days of spring, but also as unique tourism products to attract tourists to the locality. Therefore, from the second day of the Lunar New Year, many localities have organized traditional folk games in festivals. A typical example is the traditional rowing festival of the spring of Giap Thin in 2024 in Nga Bach commune (Nga Son) held on the third day of the Lunar New Year. Participating in the festival, teams in 7 villages in the commune will select 20 strongest and most skillful rowers. The race track of the teams is the Sung River, with the starting point and also the finish point being Hau Temple (Bach Dang village). The races were exciting and attractive, attracting the enthusiastic participation of many people and tourists.
In the spring, the folk games are organized to create a jubilant, bustling and exciting atmosphere. This is also an opportunity to introduce and promote the unique traditional culture of the locality. Therefore, in order for folk games to be increasingly preserved and promoted, many localities, levels and sectors in the province need to pay more attention to regularly integrating and organizing folk games into festivals or local events...
Article and photos: Nguyen Dat
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