Last minutes before 2025 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival
PHAN TUAN•30/09/2025 08:49
The Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival embodies the martial spirit and spiritual rituals of the coastal people of Do Son, Hai Phong.
On September 24, the organizers measure the indexes of the “buffalo fighters” to provide information for spectators and visitors in each matchBuffalo owners bring their buffaloes to get accustomed to the festive atmosphereThe inspection by the festival organizing committee attracts many locals and touristsNguyen Quang Tung (in black), born in 1994, is the youngest buffalo owner (buffalo no. 02) of the 2025 festivalPre-festival rituals such as incense offering, flag-raising, and water procession have been held. In the photo: Buffalo owners offer incense at Nghe temple during the flag-raising ceremony of the 2025 Do Son Buffalo Fighting FestivalRepresentatives of village communal houses perform the ritual of fetching water at Nghe temple during the water procession, an important spiritual ceremony of the Do Son Buffalo Fighting FestivalVillage communal houses with buffaloes participating in the festival fetch water at Nghe templeThe water taken from Nghe temple is brought back to the village communal houses and worshiped for one yearThe draw for match pairings is completed on September 18The drum team is actively rehearsing for the opening day performance, promising powerful rhythms that highlight the martial spirit of the coastal people of Hai PhongPreparations are complete, awaiting the opening of the 2025 Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival
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