Raft racing festival in Ha Giang attracts visitors
Wednesday, 12:11, 14/11/2018
VOV.VN - Raft racing festival is an exciting activity in November in Bac Me district in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, which attracts a large number of residents and visitors.
In November, ethnic minority groups in Bac Me district are busy preparing for the biggest raft racing festival in the northern mountainous province. |
This is the third time the festival has been held with the participation of 19 teams from different communes and districts from neighbouring provinces of Cao Bang and Tuyen Quang. |
The floating raft is made of bamboo trees and racers have to row the boat manually. |
The festival aims to reproduce the working atmosphere of ethnic groups in Bac Me district in the past. |
Apart from the festival, a series of cultural events will be held to feature unique tradition of Tay, Muong and Dao ethnic groups in the area. |