Unique terraced field worshiping ceremony of Mong ethnic people
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(VOVWORLD) - The terraced field worshipping ceremony remains one of the most important traditional rituals performed by the Mong ethnic group in Mu Cang Chai district in the mountainous northern province of Yen Bai ahead of their new crop.
 The ceremony has been passed down among several generations. |
 Locals often perform the ceremony before a new crop begins. |
 The primary purpose of the terraced field worshipping ceremony is to provide an opportunity for residents to express their gratitude to heaven, earth, the gods, and their ancestors for protecting them ahead of the new crop. |
 Locals prepare to hold their rituals on the terraced fields. |
 People prepare one rooster, one bottle of wine, along with other offerings. |
 Locals invite the gods to receive their offerings in the hope that they will help families enjoy a good crop. |
 Boiling chicken is part of the worship ceremony. |
 A Mong ethnic man invites the gods to support his family in order to enjoy a good crop in the future. |
 Rooster’s feathers are plugged in terraced fields, representing a prayer of locals for the gods as they seek to protect their fields. |
 A new crop begins following the worshipping ceremony. |
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