Happy smiles of Ma Cong people when participating in the festival

Contest Entry Code: 2c01806aca7843da801699da9dbe3dab

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Thuong Trach commune, Quang Tri province, Xã Thượng Trạch, Quảng Trị, Việt Nam

In the bright light of the festival night, the radiant smile of the Ma Coong girl seemed to spread joy to everyone. Amidst the bustling drum beats, the Ma Coong people joined in the traditional dance, holding rattan sticks to beat the festival drums. The Drum Beating Festival of the Ma Coong people in Thuong Trach commune, Quang Tri province is not only an occasion to remember ancestors and pray for a bountiful harvest, but also a moment of community bonding, where everyone shares happiness and dispels fatigue. For the Ma Coong people, this is the most sacred and bustling occasion of the year - where smiles and songs blend with the echoes of the mountains and forests, continuing the unique cultural identity of their people.