Unique festivals in Southwestern region

The Southwestern region in Vietnam is well-known for a number of typical traditional festivals, including Sene Dolta, Ok Om Bok and Chol Chnam Thmay.
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 1Sene Dolta festival is held from the 29th day of the 8th lunar month to the first day of the 9th lunar month. (Photo:VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 2Sene Dolta festival is a major event of the Khmer ethnic group to remember their ancestors, with both traditional rituals and social activities (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 3Sene Dolta festival is a major event of the Khmer ethnic group to remember their ancestors, with both traditional rituals and social activities (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 4Ok Om Bok festival takes place under the full moon in the 10th lunar month annually, when it changes from the rainy season to the dry season, the growing season to the harvest season. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 5On this occasion, Khmer people provide offerings of farm products to thank the God’s blessing for favourable weather and their bountiful harvest. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 6On this occasion, Khmer people provide offerings of farm products to thank the God’s blessing for favourable weather and their bountiful harvest (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 7On this occasion, Khmer people provide offerings of farm products to thank the God’s blessing for favourable weather and their bountiful harvest. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 8On this occasion, Khmer people provide offerings of farm products to thank the God’s blessing for favourable weather and their bountiful harvest. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 9Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) Festival shows fishermen’s respect for the whale and gratitude for a bumper catch. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 10Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) Festival includes a procession on land and at sea followed by local residents in traditional costumes and dozens of fishing vessels. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 11Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) Festival includes a procession on land and at sea followed by local residents in traditional costumes and dozens of fishing vessels. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 12Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) Festival includes a procession on land and at sea followed by local residents in traditional costumes and dozens of fishing vessels. (Photo: VNA)
 
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 13The Kathina (robe offering) spanning October 18-19, is one of the official tradition rituals of Theravada Buddhism, during which Buddhist followers donate new robes to the monks with a hope that both devotees and recipients will gain merits. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 14The Kathina (robe offering) spanning October 18-19, is one of the official tradition rituals of Theravada Buddhism, during which Buddhist followers donate new robes to the monks with a hope that both devotees and recipients will gain merits. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 15The Kathina (robe offering) spanning October 18-19, is one of the official tradition rituals of Theravada Buddhism, during which Buddhist followers donate new robes to the monks with a hope that both devotees and recipients will gain merits. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 16Chol Chnam Thmay is a New Year festival of the Khmer in the South, signalling a start of a new crop. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 17Chol Chnam Thmay is also a chance for this Buddhist group to show their gratitude for their grandparents and parents, both living and departed. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 18Chol Chnam Thmay is also a chance for this Buddhist group to show their gratitude for their grandparents and parents, both living and departed. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 19The Ba Chua Xu festival takes place at temple of the same name in Nui Sam, Chau Doc city from the 22th – 24th of the fourth lunar month to honour the sacred Ba Chua Xu, a local tutelary goddess. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 20The Ba Chua Xu festival takes place at temple of the same name in Nui Sam, Chau Doc city from the 22th – 24th of the fourth lunar month to honour the sacred Ba Chua Xu, a local tutelary goddess. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 21The Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival commemorates the merits of the Khmer’s ancestors and wishes for happiness and peace for their souls. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 22During Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival, Khmer people pay tribute to their ancestors and take part in activities with traditional songs and dances after a year of hard work. (Photo: VNA)
Unique festivals in Southwestern region ảnh 23The Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival commemorates the merits of the Khmer’s ancestors and wishes for happiness and peace for their souls. During the event, Khmer people pay tribute to their ancestors and take part in activities with traditional songs and dances after a year of hard work. (Photo: VNA)
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