Special human chess festival in Cam Xuyen

The Giap Thin Spring Chess Festival performed with human chess pieces is a cultural beauty of the people of the coastal village of Cam Nhuong commune (Cam Xuyen, Ha Tinh).

On the morning of February 11 (the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year), Cam Nhuong commune (Cam Xuyen) opened the Giap Thin 2024 spring flag festival.

The 2024 Giap Thin Spring Chess Festival in Cam Nhuong commune gathered more than 16 chess players who are good chess players in Cam Xuyen district.

The special feature of the chess festival is that the chess game is performed on the field. Accordingly, the chess board is arranged in a field of more than 100 ^m2 .

Each chess piece is a young man or woman holding a sign.

When a player makes a move, the corresponding human piece moves accordingly.

The players compete in a knockout format, with the winner advancing to the next round. The organizing committee will select 8 teams to compete in the next round to choose 1 first prize, 1 second prize and 2 third prizes.

The 2024 Giap Thin Spring Chess Festival of Cam Nhuong Commune attracted a large number of people to watch. It is expected that tomorrow afternoon (February 12), the Organizing Committee will summarize and award prizes.

The Giap Thin Spring Chess Festival of Cam Nhuong Commune is not only for entertainment but also brings the spirit of sportsmanship in an intellectual competition. This is a beautiful humane feature in the cultural activities of the people of Cam Nhuong Commune's coastal village; is a spiritual "food" every time Tet comes and spring comes; is a bond connecting community sentiment, contributing to preserving good traditional cultural values ​​for future generations.

Phan Tram - Huong Thanh

Source: https://baohatinh.vn/van-hoa-ha-tinh/dac-sac-hoi-co-nguoi-o-cam-xuyen/261621.htm