Bach Hac Dragon Boat Race Festival

The festival is organized to honor Thổ lệnh Đại Vương (a revered deity). Within the framework of the festival, many ancient customs are revived, notably the boat racing competition on the Lô River and a traditional board game called cờ bỏi. The festival also features a 'throwing còn' game at Đền Cả (the Main Temple), a ceremony for offering the còn, reciting còn poems, and offerings of rice. On the final day of the festival, there's a ceremony to take down the còn and a scramble for the còn to bring good luck. The custom of scrambling for the còn, which takes place during the festival on the third day of the first lunar month, is a special enjoyment for the villagers. On this day, even people from neighboring communes flock here to watch and sometimes even participate in the scramble. Generally, the games and rituals are similar to those found in other spring and autumn festivals in the Northern region.