This traditional festival, organized by local ethnic groups, symbolizes prayers for good weather, bountiful harvests, and strengthened unity among the local ethnic communities.

At Long Tong Festival, locals and visitors alike enjoy traditional deity worship, exhibitions of ethnic costumes, jewelry, and handicrafts, as well as folk games like tug-of-war and stick-pushing. They can also savor local dishes made from regional agricultural products, including giay cake, gio cake, troi cake, and five-colored steamed sticky rice.

Below are several images featuring the festival:

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At the start of Long Tong Festival, locals perform a worship ceremony at a shrine in Coc Lai Village, Bang Van Commune.
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Participants carry ceremonial offerings from the shrine to the festival's central area.
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A giay cake making contest takes place during the festival.
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Local women take part in a stick-pushing game.
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A traditional performance by the Tay ethnic group during the festival

Translated by Chung Anh