To Mon festival of Ba Na ethnic minority group in Gia Lai province
Thursday, 23/05/2019 16:04 (GMT+7)
The To Mon festival of Ba Na ethnic minority group in Klot village, Kon Gang commune, Dak Doa district, the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, aims to help the community be more united, easing difficulties in life.
The festival was reinstated at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi in the framework of the May program themed “Singing on President Ho Chi Minh” to celebrate the 129th anniversary of the President’s birth (May 19th).
Following are photos from the festival:
Guests are warmly welcome by in a bustling drum and gong performance right at the gate
In Rong communal house, in the sacred spiritual space that expresses the identity of the Bana, new members are welcomed in the warmth of local people.
Head of the village presides over the recermony. Chickens, pigs and wine are offered. The ceremony owner reads Yang prayer in front of witnesses and their two families.
To Mon festival at Rong communal house
At the communal house, head of the village prays.
Adopted child and her foster mother
Relatives of the two witnessed the ceremony invite each other a glass of wine and a piece of meat.
After rituals, art performances are held. (Photo source: CPV)
Compiled by BTA