Ong Cau pig catching festival

Ong Cau pig catching festival

Ha Thanh - Phu Tho

The festival of catching pigs for good luck stirs up the whole countryside Ha Thach ancient village (Ha Thach commune, Phu Tho town) is located on the banks of the Thao River. Legend has it that it dates back to the time when the Hung Kings built the country. Every year on January 5, the village holds a festival "Catching Mr. Cau's Pig". According to legend, during the time of King Hung, in order to train the soldiers' physical strength, during military training or after each victorious battle, the military leaders organized wild boar hunts. That martial tradition has formed an extremely unique festival of a Phong Chau land with thousands of years of history. At the auspicious hour, 2:00 p.m. on January 5, Mr. Cau's crib was built and his family took him from the house to the beach. The festival "Catching Mr. Cau's Pig" is recreated according to Ha Thach's custom of worshiping the tutelary god. Those who catch pigs will have good luck and prosperity all year long. Every year, the village selects 2 pig-raising household owners who have the criteria of doing well, having enough sons and daughters, and having no bad news or sad stories during the year. On December 23, the pig begins to be called Mr. Cau, is given a vegetarian diet and is washed clean. Mr. Cau's procession jubilantly went through the alleys of the village amid the cheers of the villagers. The elders of Ha Thach village sound drums to open the festival. After 3 drums, the cage door was opened, Mr. Cau escaped, and the village boys continued to shout and chase him. With the running power of a pig weighing more than 60kg, capturing and holding Mr. Cau was not easy for the young people in the village. Mr. Cau was again put in a crib and brought to the communal house. The procession walks on the quiet dike slopes of the countryside with thousands of years of history.

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