Kiên Giang to host Khmer cultural festival
FAST BOATS: A Ngo (Khmer long boat) race will be held on the Cái Lớn River in Gò Quao Town of Kiên Giang Province as part of its Khmer Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival from November 13-16. VNA/VNS Photo by Văn Sen |
KIÊN GIANG - The Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang will host the 2024 Khmer Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival from November 13-16.
The festival's highlighted activity will be a Ngo (Khmer long boat) race on the Cái Lớn River in Gò Quao District held on November 15.
The race will feature 30 teams from the province, competing in 800-metre and 1,200-metre races for men, and 800-metre races for mixed-gender teams.
The event will include a traditional art festival featuring ethnic Khmer music, dance and costumes, a showcase of artefacts and images of the ethnic minority communities, and several sports competitions.
A fair showcasing the province’s OCOP (one commune one product) and tourism products will be set up.
All activities will be held at the Gò Quao District Square.
According to Trần Nguyễn Bá, deputy director of the province’s Department of Culture and Sports, the festival aims to celebrate the Ok Om Bok, one of the three major annual festivals of the Khmer people, together with Sene Dolta and Chol Chnam Thmay.
The event, or the Festival of Worshipping the Moon, takes place under the full moon in the 10th lunar month annually when the season changes from rainy to dry, and from the growing season to the harvest season.
SEA FRIENDS: The province’s annual Nghinh Ông (Whale Worshiping) Festival will take place on November 15 and 16 in Kiên Hải District. VNA/VNS Photo by Văn Sen |
The province will also host the annual Nghinh Ông (Whale Worshiping) Festival on November 15 and 16 in Kiên Hải District.
The Nghinh Ông Festival, held from Quảng Bình Province to the Southern provinces, is the largest annual festival for fishermen to worship whales. The ritual aims to show fishermen’s respect for whales that help them at sea, and to pray for a bumper fish catch.
The procession will be led by local elderly villagers in traditional costumes at Ông Nam Hải Temple (Temple Worshipping the Whales) in Lại Sơn Commune on November 16 to show gratitude to whales and to commemorate fishermen who died offshore.
The procession will make its way from the temple to the sea to pray for good luck and a bumper harvest.
In addition, the Ironman 70.3, one of a series of long-distance triathlon races organised by the World Triathlon Corporation, will take place in Phú Quốc Island on November 17.
Last year’s event attracted around 2,000 athletes from 47 countries and territories.
See also
Young boy takes top prize at writing contest
09:49 | 26/11/2024 Culture
Hà Nội Culinary Culture Festival 2024 to take place this month
09:45 | 26/11/2024 Culture
Long An's 2nd Culture, Sports, Tourism Week to kick off in late November
16:49 | 25/11/2024 Culture
Exhibitions in Hà Nội downtown celebrate Heritage Day
13:55 | 23/11/2024 Culture
Vibrant cultural rendezvous in Hanoi
15:30 | 22/11/2024 Lifestyle
Cultural activities celebrate Việt Nam Heritage Day
10:06 | 22/11/2024 Culture
See more news
Bac Ninh Province: Dong Ho folk painting needs urgent safeguarding
15:04 | 20/11/2024 Culture
Vietnamese designers tell stories of culture at Fashion Week
10:14 | 20/11/2024 Culture
Creative City promotes socio-economic development, says expert
09:59 | 20/11/2024 Lifestyle
Five Vietnamese creations listed among the world’s 100 best-rated dishes with coconut
10:54 | 19/11/2024 Culture
Hà Nội aims to popularise craft village to the world
10:48 | 19/11/2024 Culture
Prime Minister joins Việt Nam Day in Brazil
11:09 | 18/11/2024 Culture
Seminar helps fashion businesses identify future consumers
16:47 | 14/11/2024 Culture
Two Vietnamese artists nominated for Grammy Awards
17:02 | 12/11/2024 Culture
Great Solidarity of Ethnic Groups Week to take place next week
09:55 | 08/11/2024 Culture
Famous musical star Philip Quast to perform and share experiences in Hà Nội
09:40 | 06/11/2024 Culture
Vietnam seeks Danish assistance in green energy development
11:21 | 26/11/2024 Energy
LEGO Group seeking hundreds of workers to start operation at Binh Duong factory
11:14 | 26/11/2024 Society
Việt Nam spends more than $10 billion to import record volume of steel
10:49 | 26/11/2024 Trade
PM orders strengthened state management over e-commerce
10:41 | 26/11/2024 Trade
Germany’s Hesse state leader explores cooperation opportunities in Vietnam
09:56 | 26/11/2024 Cooperation
Multimedia
Vietnam, Bulgaria strengthen traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation
08:56 | 26/11/2024 Infographic
Banning motorbikes - a complex issue
09:32 | 24/11/2024 Society
Strengthening Vietnam-Cambodia friendship and cooperation
09:00 | 22/11/2024 Infographic
Vietnam - Malaysia Strategic Partnership
10:54 | 21/11/2024 Infographic
Vietnam, Dominican Republic strengthening cooperation
08:45 | 20/11/2024 Infographic
Party Central Committee concludes 13th Conference with major resolutions for reform and national development
16:37 | 25/11/2024 Policy
New decree on using telecommunications accounts for payment proposed
09:29 | 22/11/2024 Policy
Parliament approves amendments to pharmacy law
08:54 | 22/11/2024 Policy
VAT tax reduction should continue until mid-2025: Ministry
17:15 | 21/11/2024 Policy
Vietnam seeks Danish assistance in green energy development
11:21 | 26/11/2024 Energy
Huge potential for VN, UK to boost cooperation in clean energy
15:29 | 25/11/2024 Energy
Vietnam’s automotive supporting industry: A bright future ahead, riding the wave of growth
20:42 | 22/11/2024 Industry
VN's food processing industry struggles to improve quality and value chain integration
11:36 | 22/11/2024 Industry
Japanese retailer Aeon to break ground on 4th shopping mall in Northern Vietnam
15:54 | 25/11/2024 Investment
Thai packaging giant takes 30-year lease for largest ready-built factory in Tay Ninh
16:58 | 22/11/2024 Investment
Workshop seeks ways to attract Japan’s green investment to Vietnam
09:43 | 20/11/2024 Investment
Government approves investment policy to build Cam Lien Industrial Park in Quang Binh
16:57 | 18/11/2024 Investment
Promoting credit for key agricultural sectors in Mekong Delta
11:11 | 25/11/2024 Finance-Banking
HDBank wins three awards at Vietnam Listed Company Awards 2024
10:53 | 21/11/2024 Finance-Banking
VIB, Flywire partner to streamline cross-border payments for students from Vietnam
16:46 | 18/11/2024 Finance-Banking
Vietcombank issues 2 trillion VND worth of green bonds for first time
18:55 | 16/11/2024 Finance-Banking
Businesses support Vietnam’s net zero target
16:18 | 25/11/2024 Environment
Prolonged rainfall and landslides disrupt life in central region
15:43 | 25/11/2024 Environment
Tough negotiations to prevent Earth’s warming
10:38 | 24/11/2024 Environment
MoT view on raising emission standards for scooters from 2027
19:46 | 23/11/2024 Environment
MoU signed to foster Vietnam-Canada cooperation in science, technology
17:04 | 25/11/2024 Science - Technology
First Vietnamese scientist named at UK’s TechWomen 100 Awards
17:00 | 25/11/2024 Science - Technology
Vietnam: A global magnet for scientific talent
16:58 | 24/11/2024 Science - Technology
Samsung launches technology talent development programm
09:36 | 24/11/2024 Science - Technology
LEGO Group seeking hundreds of workers to start operation at Binh Duong factory
11:14 | 26/11/2024 Society
Việt Nam must gear up for green mobility transition: experts
15:39 | 25/11/2024 Society
iCare+ App launched on App Store to accompany diabetes patients
14:30 | 25/11/2024 Society
Vietnam leads ASEAN in number of students studying in US
14:18 | 25/11/2024 Society
Dong Thap diversifies lotus products
09:34 | 26/11/2024 Vietnamese Brands
Top 10 reputable pharmaceutical, medical supply companies in 2024 announced
09:17 | 26/11/2024 Vietnamese Brands
The essence of Chuon Ngo Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Village
16:42 | 25/11/2024 Vietnamese Brands
Petrovietnam grows strongly thanks to volatility management
07:29 | 24/11/2024 Companies
Young boy takes top prize at writing contest
09:49 | 26/11/2024 Culture
Hà Nội Culinary Culture Festival 2024 to take place this month
09:45 | 26/11/2024 Culture
Long An's 2nd Culture, Sports, Tourism Week to kick off in late November
16:49 | 25/11/2024 Culture
Exhibitions in Hà Nội downtown celebrate Heritage Day
13:55 | 23/11/2024 Culture
Vietnam welcomes first group of 400 Chinese tourists on charter train
09:41 | 26/11/2024 Tourism
Hòa Bình taps agricultural tourism for sustainable development
09:30 | 26/11/2024 Tourism
Ninh Bình looks to capture Japanese tourism market
16:56 | 25/11/2024 Tourism
Cần Thơ City to host HCM City, Mekong Delta tourism, trade event
16:52 | 25/11/2024 Tourism