Co Tu people in western Quang Nam celebrate the new rice festival

The new rice celebration is usually held after the upland rice has just ripened. Photo: NH

In the last months of the year, taking advantage of the beautiful sunny weather, the Co Tu people in Dong Giang, Tay Giang, Nam Giang districts... help each other harvest the rice crop in the fields and on the mountain slopes. The rice harvest depends on the cultivated area, so it can take place in one day or last longer.

Mr. Polong Plenh - Deputy Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Tay Giang district said that depending on the scale of the village, the new rice festival is organized by each household, clan or the whole village community. This is considered a big festival, with the meaning of thanking the gods, praying for a good harvest next year, favorable weather, and prosperity for every family.

The Co Tu people come to the fields to worship the rice god and ask for permission to harvest. Photo: NH

"The new rice celebration usually takes place in a warm atmosphere during the harvest season. Before the festival, the Co Tu people often go to the fields to worship and report to the gods. After that, they harvest a small area and bring it home to make a new rice offering tray and invite the villagers to share the joy" - Mr. Poloong Plenh shared.

An old Co Tu woman brings a chicken offering to the rice fields. Photo: NH

After harvesting, the rice is brought home to make new rice. Photo: NH

Co Tu boys and girls compete to pound rice. Photo: NH

The Co Tu women group was assigned to cook rice and make cakes. Photo: NH

Capture meaningful moments. Photo: NH

When the rice is just cooked, in the mirror, the village elder organizes a ceremony to report to the gods. Photo: NH

The offering tray is quite simple. Photo: NH

Villagers eat and drink together, celebrating the new bumper rice crop. Photo: NH

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