Unique bridge of the village Vân

The Mud Festival is held once every four years in the village of Van, Vân Hà Commune, Việt Yên District, Bắc Giang Province from 12 to 15 April. Body of Thao and Tourism awarded the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Certificate.

Please join us. Vietnamese participated in the 2024 Water Bridge Festival Van village, Van Ha commune, Viet Yen township (Northern JiangThis is a unique festival because it takes place once every four years, the pride of Vân village people and National intangible cultural heritage. The photo contest and The video Happy Vietnam, happy Vietnam. by Ministry of Information and Communications the organization.

The bridge assembly is held in the main courtyard of the Holy Trinity temple, which covers about 200m2 with a mud-covered courtyard, at both ends of the courtyard there are two holes to push the bridge down.

A dramatic, fierce battle between two armies.

The ball is placed in the middle of the court, the players rush into a bridge robbery, the task of both sides must fight to steal the ball from their opponents' hands, together move the ball towards the opponent's side of the field and then put it in the bridge hole for victory.

Sixteen naked village boys were selected to participate in a water-bridge event called the troop bridge, divided into two ships (Upper and Lower), each of eight men.

The sphere was made of wood and weighed nearly 20 kilograms, which the armies fiercely competed for.

The goalkeepers attempted to lure the keeper of the goal hole in order for his armour to put the ball into scoring position.

The water polo match is a celebration of the victory. It also represents the wishes of rice farmers to pray for good rain, wind and harvests.

Water polo is a unique folk game usually held during spring festivals, village gatherings, associated with the beliefs of fortune-tellers and talent seekers. The ball here symbolizes the sun. Robbing the ball also means robbing the sun, stealing sunlight for rice - the main desire of agricultural residents. Photo and video competition Happy Vietnam Continued by the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with Vietnam Photographic Artists Society https://happy.vietnam.vn The contest is open to all Vietnamese citizens and foreigners aged 15 years or older. The competition aims at honoring individuals and groups who have positive information products, making a practical contribution to the propaganda, promoting the beautiful image of Vietnam in the world. Thereby helping local people, compatriots abroad and international friends access authentic images about the country, Vietnamese people, achievements of Vietnam in ensuring human rights, towards a happy Vietnam.

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