The Ploughing Festival is held annually on the 7th day of lunar January, attracting crowds of thousands of people (Source: VNA) 
The festival began in 987 during the Le dynasty when King Le Dai Hanh decided to plough in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district to wish for bumper crops (Source: VNA) 
The ceremonial drumming is performed by women in Doi Son commune, it signals the start of a new growing season (Source: VNA) 
A respected elderly farmer is chosen to play the role of King Le Dai Hanh (Source: VNA) 
Traditionally he is followed by the other elders of Doi Son commune as he ploughs the first furrows (Source: VNA) 
Traditionally he is followed by the other elders of Doi Son commune as he ploughs the first furrows (Source: VNA) 
Girls scatter handfuls of rice and corn, the first sowings of the new growing season (Source: VNA) 
Local people perform dragon dances to celebrate the new farming season (Source: VNA) VNA
