Rice Sowing Festival (or hole filling ceremony) is a unique cultural feature of the Bru - Van Kieu people in Truong Son commune, Quang Tri province. Taking place around the middle of the 7th lunar month every year, the festival aims to pray for the gods to bless the harvest, the seeds to sprout well and the villagers to be peaceful. This is an opportunity for the community to gather, perform traditional agricultural rituals and participate in bustling folk games among the Truong Son mountains and forests.
The Rice Sowing Festival, also known as the hole filling ceremony, is one of the most important and typical festivals of the Bru - Van Kieu ethnic people living in Truong Son border commune, Quang Ninh district, Quang Tri province. The event is usually held annually between the 12th and 14th of the 7th lunar month, before the new sowing season. The festival has a deep spiritual meaning, expressing the people's desire for a full life, praying to the God of Rice, God of Heaven, God of Mountains and other gods to protect fertility and help the rice seeds be strong and heavy.
The festival space takes place in the middle of the majestic Truong Son mountain range, in which Khe Cat village is often the largest organization. The ceremony began early in the morning at the foot of the sacred Chong Mountain with a sacrificial ritual and solemn prayers from village elders. The most unique feature is the ritual re-enacting the sowing of seeds, where the village elder and villagers perform the act of poking holes and placing rice seeds into the soil in a respectful atmosphere, praying for good luck for the entire crop.
After the traditional rituals, the festival brings a joyful atmosphere with community feasts and many folk games such as playing "hoa hoa", "chi ca da", "cheek ball" or "steamer fire". The Rice Sowing Festival is not only an agricultural religious activity but also an opportunity to preserve long-standing cultural values, tighten community solidarity and introduce the beauty of Quang Tri highlands to tourists.
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