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Soc Trang: Ooc-Om-Bok Festival approaching

The third Ooc-Om-Bok Festival (moon worship festival) of the Mekong Delta will take place from October 28-November 3, according to the event’s organising board.
Soc Trang: Ooc-Om-Bok Festival approaching ảnh 1The third Ooc-Om-Bok Festival (moon worship festival) of the Mekong Delta will take place from October 28-November 3 (Source: laodong.vn)
Soc Trang (VNA) – The third Ooc-Om-Bok Festival (moon worship festival) of theMekong Delta will take place from October 28-November 3, according to theevent’s organising board.

The board said at a press conference on October 19 that, during the week, therewill be a galaxy of activities in Soc Trang province, including a “ngo” boatrace, moon-offering rituals, a lantern-release ceremony, a carnival, a photoexhibition and a trade fair featuring 500 booths.

The “ngo” boat rice is scheduled to take place on November 2-3, bringingtogether 62 teams from regional cities and provinces such as Bac Lieu, Ca Mau,Hau Giang and Kien Giang.

Apart from cultural and sport activities, and art performances, there will be asymposium on tourism development in Soc Trang province.

Ok-Om-Bok is one of the three main festivals – along with Sene Dolta and CholChnam Thmay – that Khmer people celebrate every year and take place under thefull moon. The Khmer believe the moon is a God who controls the weather andcrops throughout the year. -VNA
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