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Muong people celebrate largest traditional festival

The Khai Ha (going to the fields) Festival, the largest traditional folk festival of the Muong ethnic group, is an important cultural and spiritual event held during the Lunar New Year in the northern province of Phu Tho.

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Khai Ha Festival 2026 takes place in Muong Bi commune, Phu Tho province. (Photo: Trong Dat – VNA)
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Artisans in traditional attire perform Muong gong music at the festival. (Photo: Trong Dat – VNA)
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A ritual praying for favourable weather and a good harvest is performed by a Muong shaman during the festival. (Photo: Trong Dat – VNA)
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A rice-planting ritual symbolising the start of the new farming season takes place at the festival. (Photo: Trong Dat – VNA)
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Large crowds of local people attend the festival. (Photo: Trong Dat – VNA)
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A palanquin procession takes place as part of the festival’s activities. (Photo: Trong Dat – VNA)
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Artisans in traditional attire perform Muong gong music at the Khai Ha Festival 2026. (Photo: Trong Dat – VNA)
#Khai Ha (going to the fields) Festival

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