This festival is called Det Cha in Thai, commonly known as Tet Hoa Ban, an annual event to honor traditional cultural values in Moc Chau Town. This is also a form of spiritual and cultural activity, connecting community affection, and helping each other overcome difficulties in life.
According to legend, in the ancient Muong Moc village, now Dong Sang ward, there was a spiritist named Mo Mun, who used herbal medicine to treat the villagers. The sick people after being cured by the doctor asked to be adopted by him to thank him every year for his contributions to the villagers here.
Since then, every year during Tet, the children and grandchildren in the village have come back to the village to see who has chicken and chicken, who has rice and rice... to thank the shamans. The Escapula Festival was born from that.
This year, the festival takes place on March 22. The festival is an occasion for adopted children to express their respect for the shamans, and is held solemnly.
Mr. Vi Van Phinh (Dong Sang ward, Moc Chau town) took on the role of the festival host with more than 19 years of experience, sharing: "Autumn Festival is not only an occasion for us to show gratitude to our ancestors, pray for health and peace for the community. Every year, every resident in Dong Sang ward is eagerly waiting for this event.
The highlight of the ceremony was interwoven with witty comedy and criticism of bad habits in daily life, bringing delight to the audience.
The festival took place vibrantly with many rich activities such as art performances, folk games including: throwing con, boiling chicken... booths displaying traditional Thai costumes. Interspersed with graceful, rhythmic, and graceful xoes around the trees in harmony with the bustling sound of drums and gongs that move people's hearts.
Ms. Vy, a tourist from Hanoi, said: Coming to Moc Chau for the first time, I was very lucky to experience one of the special festivals in the foggy country. The Let Cha Festival is very unique. Everything is wonderful, from the natural scenery to the people.
In 2016, thezeshu Festival in Moc Chau was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
