The Biggest Harvest Festival in Northwest Vietnam

Good morning everyone, hope you have a joyful and happy day. Join me today for a rain praying festival in Jiafu, Sun La. It's a traditional folk belief of the Jiafu ethnic community. Coming from a rice farming culture, they truly cherish the rain. They believe these rituals will touch the hearts of the spirits. Blessing them with good weather, lush fields, and prosperity. The festival was once held for three days in two parts. Villagers prepare offerings of fruit, sticky rice, and meats. The shaman acts as the representative for the villagers. Inviting spirits to receive the gifts and bless the village. During the festival, folks play drums, gongs, and throw khan, creating a lively atmosphere. Since 2023, the Jiafu commune committee has worked to revive this festival. It now lasts one day with simpler steps, while keeping all the sacred rituals intact. By restoring it, we're helping to preserve our local cultural heritage. And it provides a meaningful way for us to honor our spiritual and cultural needs. Passing it over now. Hello, everyone. Returning this to you. The heat has finally eased up, everyone. My mom wrapped some rice cakes. She made these for the ancestral altar. In the northwest, we still wrap cakes for the first full moon, everyone. Just like during the Lunar New Year.