Illustrative photo (Source:VNA) The Ok Om Bok (moon worshipping)is one of the three main festivals, along with Sene Dolta and Chol Chnam Thmay,that Khmer ethnic people celebrate every year. It has been recognized as Vietnam’s intangible culturalheritage by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Addressing the celebration, theChairman of Tra Vinh Provincial People's Committee, Le Van Han, acknowledgedthe contribution of Khmer people to local socio-economic development.
After a year of suspension due to theimpact of COVID-19 pandemic, celebrations of the Ok Om Bok Festival resumed thisyear with a series of activities, including cultural, artistic and sportsprogrammes, to both entertain the local Khmer community and preserve theirunique culture, he said.
In the framework of the festival, aCulture, Tourism and Food Festival Week took place from Nov. 2-8 to promote thetraditional culture of the Khmer people and the province’s potential forculture and tourism. It attracts the participation of provinces and cities inthe Mekong Delta.
On the occasion, the province’sAssociation for Learning Promotion and Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairspresented 20 scholarships to poor Khmer students./.
VNA
