As part of the New Rice Celebration of the Thai ethnic group, Quang Huy commune, Phu Yen district, in 2024, special folk games took place at the Quang Huy commune Traditional House.
Chieng Thuong village team competes in screening rice after pounding.
Folk games, including rice cooking and catching eels in jars. In the rice cooking competition, participating teams must perform the steps from pounding paddy into rice, which are scored separately. After that, the rice cooking teams must carry the pots and keep the fire stable. This competition requires the dexterity of the participating teams, and at the same time, honors the rice growers in the area. The game of catching eels in jars requires the dexterity of the contestants, to catch the largest number of eels.
Participating team playing "Catching loach in jars"
Loaches were caught by competing teams from jars.
In addition, the Organizing Committee also arranged a space for a photo exhibition and product introduction with the theme "Muong Tac - Fragrant sticky rice season" to help attract tourists to learn about the local rice production process.
People visit the photo exhibition.
People visit the photo exhibition.
News and photos: Khai Hoan