Unique dugout canoe racing festival on Po Co river

11/02/2024 15:31

The organizers presented flowers and flags to participating units.

(PLVN) - The dugout canoe racing festival on the Po Co River and the Gong Culture Festival in Ia Grai district (Gia Lai) in 2024 will take place from November 1-3 with many unique and special activities.

On the morning of November 2, the People's Committee of Ia Grai district (Gia Lai province) held the opening ceremony of the Dugout Canoe Racing Festival on the Po Co River for the A Sanh Cup and the 2024 Ia Grai District Gong Culture Festival in Dang village, Ia O commune (Ia Grai district).

The A Sanh Cup Dugout Canoe Racing Festival on the Po Co River and the 2024 Ia Grai District Gong Culture Festival will be held from November 1-3 in Dang village.

This year's boat racing festival attracted 43 teams (an increase of 4 teams compared to last year). In addition to racing teams from communes, towns, schools, and military units based in Ia Grai district, there were also a number of teams from the border district of Duc Co (Gia Lai) and Ia H'Drai district (Kon Tum). Each team consisted of 2 athletes, competing fiercely on the 2,000m race track.

The teams are excitedly preparing to depart.

Along with the boat racing competition is the gong culture festival; folk dance competition, traditional costume performance and agricultural fair. The dugout canoe racing festival on the Po Co River for the A Sanh Cup and the Ia Grai District Gong Culture Festival in 2024 attracted nearly 1,500 athletes, artisans, dancers and amateur actors to participate.

In addition, the festival also displayed 26 booths of OCOP products, typical dishes of the border area of ​​Ia Grai district such as: Grilled chicken, bamboo rice, traditional handicrafts, fruits... Including brands such as Thao Hien coffee, Duy Trung honey, A Sanh rice, Nguyen Thiem cashew nuts, Nguyen Thiem bamboo shoots, Nhung Nguyen macadamia nuts...

Many unique and special activities at the Dugout Canoe Racing Festival on Po Co River and the Gong Culture Festival of Ia Grai District in 2024.

The dugout canoe racing festival on the Po Co River for the A Sanh Cup and the Ia Grai District Gong Culture Festival in 2024 are annual activities aimed at preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, while reviewing the heroic traditions of ethnic groups in the district in the struggle to protect the Fatherland.

Booths of typical OCOP products of the district.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Le Ngoc Quy - Chairman of Ia Grai District People's Committee said: "This is the 5th time the district has organized the Dugout Canoe Racing Festival on the Po Co River to compete for the A Sanh Cup and the Gong Culture Festival. Through these activities, Ia Grai District wishes to preserve and promote traditional cultural values, scenic spots, historical relics of the locality, create highlights to attract tourists and promote the image and people of Ia Grai. At the same time, promote trade, tourism, attract investment to contribute to the effective implementation of the tourism development plan of Ia Grai District in 2024.

Not only is it a contest, this is also an opportunity for Ia Grai district to promote its image, introduce to tourists and friends near and far the unique and distinctive cultural features of ethnic minorities in the border region as well as famous tourist attractions in the district such as: Fishing village, Mo waterfall, A.Sanh ferry, Chu Nghe victory relic site, 3-storey waterfall, 9-storey waterfall...

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