This year, Lai An village and Phu Mau commune authorities receive a certificate of merit from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for their great contribution to the management and organization of the festival.
The wrestling festival of Sinh village this year attracts more than 100 wrestlers of all ages. For over 400 years of existence and development, Sinh village wrestling has become one of the cultural activities featuring sporting spirit. A unique feature of Sinh village wrestling festival is the team spirit of the localities. If a wrestler of a village loses, another wrestler of this village will replace him. If the wrestlers lose their matches, they have to wait until the next year to "revenge". Thus, wrestlers often train and cultivate morals throughout the year to wait until the next early spring to attend and compete in the wrestling festival.
Here are some photos recorded by Thua Thien Hue Online:
Many people wait for the festival to open from early morning
Sinh villagers gather from very early morning. Photo: Trung Phan
The ceremony of the festival takes place at the village’s communal house from 5:00 am. Photo: Trung Phan
On behalf of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Bui Thanh Ha (right) awards the certificate of merit to the village of Lai An. Photo: Anh Phong
Seniors attentively watch the wrestlers’ performance. Photo: Trung Phan
A little foreign wrestler performs the ceremony to enter the wrestling arena. Photo: Hieu Phan
Recording and cheering for the two wrestlers. Photo: Hieu Phan
Perun from Serbia competes with Hieu from Sinh village. Photo: Trung Phan
Clinch fighting. Photo: Trung Phan
Story and photos: Anh Phong, Trung Phan and Hieu Phan