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Mu Cang Chai hosts first Banh Day pounding festival

Monday, 12:03, 04/01/2021
VOV.VN trên Google News

VOV.VN - The debut Banh Day festival was held between January 1 – 3 in the mountainous district of Mu Cang Chai in the northern province of Yen Bai as part of celebrations for the local delicacy, attracting numerous tourists following the New Year holiday.

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A pounding competition to make Banh Day, a type of round-shaped rice cake, serves as the main activity of the festival, drawing the participation of 26 teams from across Mu Cang Chai mountainous district. The first-ever event has captured the attention of plenty of local people and tourists in attendance.
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Green beans are one of the key ingredients in making this delicious cake. The beans are grown locally on terraced fields in Yen Bai province.
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Each team is made up of six members who participate in the competition to create Banh Day.
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The first part of the competition involves cooking rice.
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Competitors then prepare for rice pounding.
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Pounding rice represents the most important step toward making a delicious cake.
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Participants then mold their cakes.
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Each team selects a different colour for their respective cakes.
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A competitor represents their team as they present their cake to the judging panel.
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A number of folk games, such as Con ball throwing, also known as Nem Con locally, stick pushing, and stilt walking are held during the festival.
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Both locals and tourists take part in the folk games.
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A performance of the Khen panpipe by ethnic students excites crowds.
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The local administration plans to hold the festival annually in order to celebrate the New Year.
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