TPO – On the morning of September 29, at the Vinh Trung commune bull racing ground, Tinh Bien town, An Giang province, the 29th Bay Nui bull racing festival took place in 2024. The bull racing festival took place on the occasion of the Sene Dolta festival of the Khmer ethnic group. The competition gathered 64 pairs of selected bulls, bringing many exciting, attractive, and unique competitions, competing for the An Giang Television Cup.
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According to the reporter, from early morning, thousands of people from all over came here to watch the bull racing. This is a traditional festival, celebrating the Sene Dolta festival of the Khmer people. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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| This year’s bull racing festival attracted 64 pairs of bulls from An Giang province and 2 pairs of bulls from Kien Giang province. Most of the bulls in this competition came from localities where Khmer people live. Each round of competition had 2 pairs of bulls randomly drawn, competing in a knockout format, selecting the winning team to advance to the next round. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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When the referee gives the starting signal, the pairs of bulls must perform two competition events: the shouting round (controlling the bulls to move at a slow speed, mainly to demonstrate the technique of controlling the pair of bulls) and the releasing round (showing off the speed of running to the finish line). Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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Although the weather was quite hot, thousands of people still came to cheer for the bulls, making the race track even more exciting. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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The Bay Nui bull racing festival in An Giang attracts foreign tourists to watch and cheer. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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Scene at the Bay Nui bull racing festival in An Giang. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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The cows are taken care of before going into battle. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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The intense competition excited the audience. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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Mr. Nguyen Xuan Bang, Director of An Giang Province Radio and Television Station, said that the Bay Nui An Giang bull racing festival not only represents the traditional cultural beauty imbued with the national identity of the Khmer people, but is also a sports and entertainment playground for Khmer farmers in the villages and hamlets after hours of hard work in the fields. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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It is expected that on the afternoon of September 19, the organizing committee will hold a closing ceremony and award prizes to the pairs of oxen with high achievements. Photo: Nhat Huy. |
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