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Co Loa festival, 2009

The Co Loa Festival takes place at Co Loa Temple (Dong Anh, Hanoi), with the main festival day on the 6th day of the first lunar month.

A person in traditional dress stands on a boat holding a wicker tray filled with money while children on the riverbank reach out to give money. A decorative dragon head is attached to the boat and the water surface is visible behind them. — Quan họ singing

Close-up of a clay pot suspended over flames while people hold bamboo poles to manage the fire during a festival; ash and equipment are visible on the ground. — Rice-cooking contest

A group of youths in red festival costumes hold bamboo poles suspending a pot over a flame in a rice-cooking contest, watched by a crowd of spectators outdoors. — Rice-cooking contest

Three young men in red festival costumes with red headbands hold a plate with a cloth-wrapped rice ball. A crowd of onlookers stands behind them in an outdoor setting in front of a row of buildings. — Rice-cooking contest

Participants in red costumes press a ball of cooked rice on a floral plate while a crowd of children and onlookers watch in the background. — Rice cooking contest

A wooden table displaying three boiled chickens on plates and a fruit tray (dragon fruit, oranges) in the center; a group of people stand behind the table, only their torsos and hands visible. — Rice cooking contest

Three older men sit at a wooden table in front of a crowd, wearing traditional dark clothing and round caps; papers and pens are on the table and people of different ages stand around watching. — Rice-cooking contest

Young men in red festival costumes hold a container of cooked rice while one participant scoops portions during a rice-cooking contest, with spectators standing behind them. — Rice-cooking contest

Two performers dressed in red hold burning stalks or sticks to tend a flame during a cooking contest, with a crowd of children and adults standing behind them watching. — Rice cooking contest

Two young men in red traditional costumes fan a fire under a suspended cauldron for a rice-cooking contest while a crowd watches at an outdoor festival. — Rice-cooking contest

A group of people in red ceremonial robes jointly holding a plate with a round ball of cooked rice; close-up of hands and festival clothing. — Rice-cooking contest

A panel of judges seated at a table writing on papers, surrounded by a crowd of spectators and a contestant in red festival clothing. A white bowl of rice sits on the table. — Rice cooking contest

Male judges in traditional dress sit at a table, writing and evaluating a plate of white rice while a crowd looks on. — Rice-cooking contest

Two judges' hands and forearms on a wooden table with pens and score sheets; only parts of the bodies and the table are visible, faces are not shown. — Cooking contest

Three men in traditional dark clothing sit at a table writing on score sheets; a plate with a white rice cake is on the table and a crowd watches behind them. — Rice-cooking contest

Judges in traditional áo dài stand at a table; one man speaks into a microphone announcing results while a crowd watches at the festival. — Rice cooking contest

A crowd of people gathered around a table displaying offerings including boiled chickens, fruit and rice cakes; adults and children watch closely, a young girl holds a toy. — Rice-cooking contest

A table of offerings with boiled chickens, steamed rice cakes and fruit; a group of children and adults stand around watching. — Cooking rice contest

Close-up of ritual food on a wooden table: a whole boiled chicken with a decorative plastic flower next to a molded steamed rice cake on plates, items used as festival offerings. — Rice cooking contest

View from behind audience members (mostly heads and hair) watching a water puppet stage; two puppets appear on the water and water splashes into the air. — Water puppet show

Two young women in bright yellow traditional costumes laugh together, embracing and holding a decorative object while taking part in a festival. — Human flag

Black backdrop with white mounted letters reading "Lễ hội truyền thống Cổ Loa - Giải cờ người - Xuân Kỷ Sửu 2009" and four red triangular pennants with yellow fringe hanging below; a white printed notice is visible at left. — Human banners

A group of performers in red and yellow traditional festival costumes marching while holding flags and spears on a marked courtyard, with spectators seated and standing around and trees in the background. — Human Flag Performance

A young person in a yellow traditional costume leaning on a symbolic pole, with a blurred crowd of spectators in the background at the festival. — Human Flag Performance

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