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Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival

The Mong ethnic people in Na Hau commune, Van Yen district, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai gathered at their sacred forest areas to celebrate the forest god worship festival.
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 1The annual forest festival is the most important event of the local Mong people, during which they pray for favourable weather, abundant crops, good health and happiness (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 2Crowds of local people participate in the festival (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 3The forest god is offered with a lot of things such as a white-feathered cock, a black-feathered hen, a black pig and wine (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 4Shaman undergoes forest god worship ritual (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 5Shaman undergoes forest god worship ritual (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 6Shaman undergoes forest god worship ritual (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 7Shaman undergoes forest god worship ritual (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 8After the offering ceremony, local residents enjoy a big feast (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 9After the offering ceremony, local residents enjoy a big feast (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 10After the offering ceremony, local residents enjoy a big feast (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 11After the offering ceremony, local residents enjoy a big feast (Photo: VNA)
Mong ethnic people celebrate forest god worship festival ảnh 12After the offering ceremony, local residents enjoy a big feast (Photo: VNA)
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