New rice festival preserved in Phu Tho as sacred cultural tradition

Amidst the pace of modern life, the Thai ethnic communities in the villages of Mai Chau commune, northern province of Phu Tho, continue to preserve the new rice festival as a sacred cultural tradition linked to the seasonal harvest. As the rice ripens and granaries fill, locals gather to express their gratitude to the heaven, the earth, and their ancestors for a bountiful crop.