PANO - A great number of people in Dong Ky, Bac Ninh Province, jubilantly participated in the Firecracker Parade Festival on January 26th (the fourth day of the first lunar month).

This annual festival is the most important event in this locality at the beginning of every lunar New Year. The festival is to commemorate General Thien Cuong who recruited troops to fight against invaders under the Hung Kings.

PANO would like to introduce some images of the parade.

Two big firecrackers of 60 cm in diameter. One firecracker is 6m long while the other is 5.8m long, representing the First and the Second firecrackers. Both, colorfully decorated with images of the four supernatural creatures of the dragon, unicorn, tortoise and phoenix, are paraded to Dong Ky Communal House.
Around 20 men carry a firecracker
Team of dragon and unicorn dancers leads the parade mission
In front of the Communal House, singers perform Love Duet songs
A great number of people flock to Dong Ky. Various photographers take this chance to have beautiful shots at the beginning of the year
The festival ends with the parade of four men presenting four gods of Rain, Wind, Thunder and Lightning.


Translated by Mai Huong