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Good health praying ritual of M’nong people

M’Nong ethnic people in Dak Nong province boast their typical rituals. Good health praying ritual is among the most typical ones performed in New Year days.
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  • Good health praying ritual takes place annually among the M’nong community (Photo: VNA)

  • Good health praying ritual takes place in front of the communal house (Photo: VNA)

  • Duck and goat are the two offerings for the ritual (Photo: VNA)

  • Traditional wine and offerings are prepared for the ritual (Photo: VNA)

  • Good health praying ritual is comprised of both indoor and outdoor ceremonies (Photo: VNA)

  • A village elder performs outdoor ceremony (Photo: VNA)

  • The village elders use duck and goat blood as offerings to wish for good health for the locals (Photo: VNA)

  • A village elder uses duck and goat blood as offerings to wish for good health for the locals (Photo: VNA)

  • Youngsters put a bronze bracelet on a village elder arm to wish him good health (Photo: VNA)

  • A village elder presents the locals bracelets to wish them good health (Photo: VNA)

  • Traditional wine is prepared for local people (Photo: VNA)

  • After finishing all rituals, local people gather and drink wine, sing and dance (Photo: VNA)

  • The ritual helps increase connectivity among local people (Photo: VNA)

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