October 29, 2017 | 21:09 (GMT+7)
62 teams to join boat race in Ok Om Bok Festival
PANO – The third Ok Om Bok Festival in the Mekong Delta region opened on October 28 in Soc Trang province.
The highlight of these festive days is a Ghe Ngo (Khmer Boat) Race on November 2 and 3.
The festival, organized from October 28 to November 3, aims to honor the traditional cultural heritage of the Khmer people.
The highlight of these festive days is a Ghe Ngo (Khmer Boat) Race on November 2 and 3 with the participation of 62 teams from Soc Trang and neighboring provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta region.
The men’s teams will compete in the 1,200-meter category, while women join the 1,000-meter category.
Translated by Chung Anh