The master of ceremonies is praying to Mr. Then for favorable weather and wind... under the sacred tree.

The rain-praying festival is a national intangible cultural heritage, organized on a large scale with hundreds of mass actors participating in reenacting the rain-praying ceremony of the Thai ethnic group.

This is an opportunity to help domestic and foreign tourists and local people.Son La provincehave the opportunity to approach and explore the characteristics of the Thai ethnic group in the Northwest in general and the Thai ethnic group living in Son La in particular.

Visitors will be able to participate and immerse themselves in the bustling sound of drums and gongs with the locals during the water offering ceremony.
from the sacred water source to the place of worship.

With the desire to spread the beauty of the festival to a large number of tourists near and far, this year Moc Chau Island Tourist Area has exempted all entrance tickets to Moc Chau Island on the festival day for all locals and tourists.

At the Rain Praying Festival, visitors will be able to participate and immerse themselves in the bustling sound of drums and gongs with the locals in the ceremony of bringing water from the sacred water source to the ceremony site at Moc Chau Island Tourist Area; experience the entire process of the festival with the offerings according to the festival customs by the master of ceremonies and the extras praying to Mr. Then under the sacred tree.

The rain praying festival is held at Moc Chau Island Tourist Area - Bach Long Glass Bridge,
attracting a large number of tourists and people to participate.

Along with that, tourists and locals can also join the circle under the tree of all things to pray for good things in the year; participate in attractive folk games with prizes, such as throwing con, spinning top, crossbow shooting... atMoc Chau Island Tourist Area.

The rain-praying festival is known as one of the national intangible cultural heritages, aiming to honor traditional values ​​and preserve national cultural features. The festival is held on the full moon day of the second lunar month every year.

The festival originates from an ancient legend: Once upon a time, there was a long drought without rain, all the crops, trees, animals and insects died.

The master of ceremonies throws water to wish good luck to tourists and locals participating in the Rain Praying Festival.

The villagers felt it was necessary to organize a ceremony to ask for rainwater to plant trees and give animals water to live, but everyone was afraid of Then in the sky and the dragon would punish them with death, so no one dared to organize the ceremony.

Faced with the above situation, a brave shaman stood up to take on this responsibility. The shaman needed someone to organize the ceremony with him and a widow in the village bravely stood up to take on the responsibility.

The rain praying festival also has many cultural activities attracting the participation of tourists and locals.

After taking responsibility, the widow said: "My husband died on February 15, so I want to hold the Rain Praying Festival on this day so that if Then catches me, I can celebrate the anniversary on the same day as my husband...". Since then, the Rain Praying Festival has been held on the 15th day of the second lunar month every year.

Moc Chau Island Tourist Area - Bach Long Glass Bridge, the venueRain FestivalThis year, not only is it known for its famous grand projects such as the world's longest Bach Long Glass Bridge, unique accommodations such as: train hotel, Fairy Tale Village (Lune Village), Thai Village (Thai Village)...

Coming to the Rain Praying Festival, visitors can also participate in and experience many cultural and artistic activities.
imbued with Thai national identity.

Moc Chau Island is also loved by tourists as a cultural tourist destination of the Northwest with unique and large-scale events, helping to spread the image of the region to the public.

The rain-praying festival has brought unique values ​​to the culture of the Thai ethnic group in particular and the ethnic groups of Moc Chau and Son La in general. This is an opportunity for each tourist to come to the familiar features of identity, to immerse themselves in unique folk dances in the middle of the prosperous island valley.

According to: People's Newspaper