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Ox race excites crowds in Mekong Delta

Monday, 12:01, 19/09/2022

VOV.VN - Ox racing is a distinctive feature of ethnic Khmer culture that attracts thousands of visitors in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.

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Bay Nui Ox Race is a traditional part of the Sene Dolta Festival held by local Khmer people in An Giang province as they pay tribute to their ancestors and pray for a good life. The annual festival has returned this year after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In 2016 the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognised the Bay Nui Ox Race as part of the country’s national intangible cultural heritage.
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This year’s ox race is held in Tri Ton district, featuring the participation of 25 pairs of oxen from eight communes.
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Beautiful moments are captured during the course of the ox race show.
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The race is considered a distinctive tourism product of An Giang province.
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Spectators endure the scorching sun from around 7 a.m. until the end of the race at around 11 a.m.
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Many spectators gather close to the edge of the track as they enthusiastically catch every dramatic moment as the oxen sprint towards the finish line.
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A sprint towards the finish line.
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A pair of oxen owned by Nguyen Thanh Toan of Luong Phi commune in Tri Ton district comes first in the competition.
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The winners will vie for the 27th An Giang Television Cup due to take place on September 24 in Tinh Bien district.