Bay Nui ox racing festival kicks start in An Giang province

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The oxes race to the finish line. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
The oxes race to the finish line. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
Two pairs of oxen race to the finish line. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
The oxes race to the finish line. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
The oxes race to the finish line. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
The oxes race to the finish line. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
Le Minh Vuong cares for his pair of ox before the race. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
The racer must have good control on his pair of oxen to make them go slow as part of the competition. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA
Bay Nui ox racing festival kicks start in An Giang province
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang hosted its annual Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) ox racing festival in Tinh Bien township on September 29. This year marked the 24th instalment of the event, with 64 pairs of oxen from An Giang and Kien Giang provinces competing in the race. The festival is part of the Sene Dolta, one of the most important annual festivals of the Khmer community in the southwest region, along with Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) and Ooc Oom Bok, a festival honouring the moon for a good harvest. Photo: Cong Mao – VNA