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Lễ hội Cổ Loa

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Outdoor volleyball match at a festival, two players contesting the ball at the net while the referee stands on a raised chair; a large crowd of spectators surrounds the court. — Volleyball match

Outdoor volleyball match at a festival, two players jumping at the net to block and spike the ball; a large crowd of spectators stands and sits behind the court, with rural houses and fields visible in the background. — Volleyball match

A man squatting on the festival ground, covering his mouth while yawning; a red flag post and white painted markings on the pavement are visible in front, with a crowd of spectators watching in the background. — Human flag

A crowded group of spectators at a festival; in front are two children in yellow traditional costumes and decorative hats holding green signs with Chinese characters, and a man in a suit holding a small red flag. — Human flags

A youth in a red ceremonial robe and red headband holds a pole topped with a red plaque bearing a Chinese character, mouth open amid a festival setting; in the background people in yellow costumes sit on plastic stools and white markings are visible on the ground. — Human flags

A group in red-and-yellow traditional costumes sit and stand along the street holding pole-like flag signs with Chinese characters; a man stands center with hands on hips, spectators watch from behind. — Human flags

A group of middle-aged and older men gathered around a xiangqi (Chinese chess) board on a worn wooden table, intently watching the game at a festival. — Human chess

A child in a red festival costume with yellow trim sits on a plastic stool beside a red emblem pole, with spectators seated and standing behind. — Human flag

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

A group of performers in traditional costumes stand on a small dragon boat on a lake, singing quan họ and holding conical hats and a tray; a crowd gathers along the far shore with trees in the background. — Quan họ singing

A group of liền anh and liền chị in traditional áo dài and headwear performing quan họ by the water; one singer holds a microphone, another holds a nón quai thao, and a woman holds a tray with offerings. — Quan họ singing

A person in traditional clothing leans from a wooden boat, reaching toward water at the bank littered with trash and discarded items. A conical hat and colorful costume details appear at the edge of the frame. — Quan họ singing

A group of performers in traditional costume singing quan họ on a boat beside the riverbank, holding conical hats and a basket with money offerings, one singer using a microphone; there is plastic litter in the water and spectators on the bank. — Quan họ folk singing

Performers in traditional dress sing quan họ along a stone embankment; a female performer holds a woven tray of offerings toward a small child standing on the edge to receive it. — Quan họ singing

A group wearing traditional costumes stands on a decorated boat at the canal edge during the festival; many spectators sit on the stone bank watching. The water next to the boat is littered with plastic waste and other trash. — Quan họ singing

Crowd at a festival gathered around multiple xiangqi (Chinese chess) boards laid out on the ground; players and spectators closely watch the games with festival banners visible in the background. — Cổ Loa Festival

A group of people sitting and standing at the roadside during a festival, watching several chess boards laid on the ground; some are counting or exchanging cash. — Cờ thế

A group of people sitting and standing along a path watching several traditional board setups laid out on the ground; one person holding and counting money beside the boards. — Cờ thế

A person seated on the ground beside several chess boards (xiangqi) laid out on the pavement, with loose pieces, a bamboo tube/pipe and a pink plastic bag holding game pieces. — Prearranged chess positions

A man squats at the side counting cash while a small crowd, including children, looks on at several small board setups on the ground. The boards show game pieces (Xiangqi/chinese chess) placed in chess positions; the scene suggests an outdoor festival setting. — Chess problems

High-angle view of people gathered along a pathway at a festival, several individuals crouched around boards laid out on the ground playing or examining chess/problem boards while others stand and watch. A low hedge runs along the right side, with paved ground and some newspapers and items visible. — Chess problems

A group of people gathered around a styrofoam box of boiled kudzu roots; several hands are picking up roots, peeling pieces and exchanging money in a festival market setting. — Boiled kudzu roots

Top-down view of several pink wire cages on the ground holding multiple white mice; a young girl leans over the left cage while an adult's hands arrange a cage on the right. A small blue fan and miscellaneous items lie nearby. — White mice

Person holding and aiming a wooden crossbow toward a target board set in a yard; background shows a building wall with green doors and windows. — Crossbow shooting

A table selling small bamboo arrows at a festival; a young boy wearing a knit hat holds an ice cream cone while looking at the arrows as vendors and other people stand around the table. — Buying arrows

A man aims a crossbow (nỏ) while a crowd of spectators, including children, watches at the festival. — Crossbow shooting

A young man holding and aiming a wooden crossbow toward the front amid a crowd of festival attendees; others stand around watching. — Crossbow shooting

Two men wearing red ceremonial vests swing on a large bamboo pole in front of a temple gate, with a multicolored flag and a crowd of festivalgoers in the background. — Swinging

Two young people playing a traditional bamboo swing at a festival, with a blurred crowd of spectators and a shrine gate visible in the background. — Swinging

Two people swinging on a large bamboo pole in front of a gathered crowd; the image shows motion blur with onlookers in the background. — Swinging

Two tuồng performers on an outdoor stage in front of a decorated backdrop: one seated holding a fan, the other standing in orange-red costume. — Tuồng performance

Two tuồng performers on a festival stage: a person kneeling in the foreground wearing bright blue-green costume and making a hand gesture; a seated performer behind in a black robe with fake beard and painted face, sitting on plastic stools in front of a red-and-gold decorative backdrop. — Tuồng performance

Festival scene with an elderly man in a blue traditional robe smiling and shaking hands with a man wearing a headband; children and onlookers crowd around them. — Going to the festival

A crowd watching an outdoor festival. In the center a person wearing a traditional blue robe and hat, surrounded by children and adults standing close together; a large red banner and colorful flags are visible in the background. — Going to the Festival

A festival procession on a dirt road. Two lines of participants in red-and-white ceremonial dress hold colorful flags, with palanquins and other people following; outdoor setting with trees and houses along the road. — Procession

A ceremonial musical group in black long tunics and white trousers; one man holds cymbals, others play a two-string fiddle (đàn nhị) and a horn-like flute, with trees and costumed participants in the background. — Bát âm musical troupe

A procession at a festival: a middle-aged man wearing a black cap and suit stands centered in the frame, surrounded by women in pink and yellow áo dài and youths in red costumes with headbands. — Procession

A procession walking on a dirt path during the festival, with people wearing ceremonial áo dài in yellow, blue and pink; a decorated palanquin and participants in traditional dress follow behind. — Procession

A line of people in yellow and blue ceremonial robes stands in the background; in the foreground two young girls in red dresses and an older woman stand watching, the woman reaching forward. — Going to the festival

A procession at a festival with participants in red-and-yellow traditional dress carrying multi-colored flags and musical instruments (drum, gongs) walking along a dirt road by trees; spectators stand beside the road. — The Procession

A festival procession walking along a dirt path in rows; participants wear red-and-yellow traditional costumes, carry multicolored flags, and are accompanied by a drum and other instruments. Trees and spectators stand behind them. — Procession

A procession of people in red-and-yellow festival costumes walking on a dirt path, many holding large multicolored flags; background shows fields and market stalls. — Procession

A procession on a red dirt path during a festival, with people in red-and-yellow ceremonial costumes, men wearing yellow headbands, drummers and palanquins in the background; spectators line the roadside, including children holding a pink animal-shaped balloon. — Procession

A procession at a festival with people in traditional dress walking along a dirt path; in the foreground children hold a pink pig-shaped balloon, and behind them are a decorated palanquin and ceremonial umbrellas. — The Procession

A mother sits on a grassy, leaf-covered slope breastfeeding her child while a crowd watches a festival ceremony in the background; rows of red-yellow flags and standing spectators are visible. — Going to the festival

A procession of people in yellow and blue ritual robes walking on a dirt path beside a pond, with orange tarps and spectators in the background. — Procession

A procession of children in red-and-yellow costumes and blindfolds waving scarves and flags on a red dirt path; spectators stand on both sides and a row of parked motorbikes is visible behind them. — Procession

People in traditional dress and red headbands carry multicolored flags while marching on a dirt road; a gilded palanquin and a crowd of onlookers follow behind. — Procession

A festival procession on a dirt road with many participants wearing red and yellow traditional garments, a decorated palanquin with canopies, and spectators lined along the road with trees in the background. — Procession

A procession at a festival with participants in red-and-yellow traditional costumes carrying a large drum, playing a gong, and holding large ceremonial umbrellas; spectators line the dirt road watching. — Procession

A festival procession on a dirt path; many people wear red-and-yellow traditional costumes and carry large multicolored flags along the route, with onlookers at the sides. — The procession

A procession at the festival passing through a temple/gate; red-and-yellow ceremonial canopies carried in the center with participants in traditional dress, flanked by crowds of onlookers. — Procession

Participants in red-and-yellow traditional garments, some wearing yellow headbands and holding decorated poles, standing close together in a crowded procession. — Procession

People gathered at a temple entrance during a festival; a man in blue ceremonial dress and a headdress carries a red lacquer offering box with yellow fringe, others wear red-and-yellow ritual costumes, and a crowd watches from behind. — Offering ceremony

A man in a yellow ceremonial robe and hat stands in the foreground; behind him a group in red-and-yellow costumes hold flags and drums, with spectators and temple buildings visible. — Sacrificial Rite

A woman wearing a bright pink traditional áo dài with gold patterns and a decorated headdress, hands clasped in prayer during an offering ceremony; a line of people in traditional dress is blurred behind her. — Offering ceremony

A group of women in traditional áo dài kneel on mats with hands clasped in a ritual at a festival; spectators and ceremonial elements are visible in the background. — Ritual ceremony

A ritual at the Cổ Loa festival: a line of women in traditional áo dài standing on temple steps, the lead woman wearing a pink áo dài, colorful flags and ceremonial umbrellas at both sides, spectators watching. — Offering ritual

A crowd scene at the rite: several people seated closely together, older women in traditional clothing sitting on a mat, a photographer with a camera photographing nearby, and a potted bonsai tree at right. — Sacrificial rite

People wearing colorful ceremonial robes (blue, yellow, red) kneel and bow on mats laid on a stone courtyard inside a temple area; spectators surround the ritual and an incense burner is visible. — Ritual ceremony

A man in red ceremonial robes and a traditional hat holds a burning scroll while performing a ritual before a red-draped altar; several onlookers stand behind him in the temple entrance. — Offering ceremony

People in blue ceremonial robes holding a candle and performing a ritual in a temple courtyard, with flags, statues and ritual objects in the background. — Ritual ceremony

A man wearing a yellow traditional robe and matching headband holds a gong cymbal and mallet while standing among participants in a ritual; background shows people in red ceremonial garments and temple architecture. — Ritual offering

Portrait of a man wearing bright yellow ceremonial robes and an embroidered hat, participating in an outdoor ritual. — Ritual ceremony

A group of people in yellow ceremonial robes lined up in a temple courtyard with an incense burner in the foreground; colorful festival flags flank the scene and spectators stand at the sides, creating a traditional ritual atmosphere. — Ritual ceremony

A group of men wearing yellow ceremonial robes and ornate hats standing in formation in a temple courtyard, with onlookers and other costumed participants behind them. — Ritual Offering Ceremony

A man in a blue ceremonial robe holds a censer and ritual staff, standing in a temple courtyard during a festival with a crowd watching behind him. — Ritual offering

Outdoor temple ceremony in a courtyard with participants wearing yellow and blue traditional robes, colorful flags, a central incense burner, and spectators lining both sides. — Offering ceremony

Group of men in yellow ceremonial robes and hats standing in rows at a temple courtyard, with musicians and a crowd of onlookers behind them. — Ritual ceremony

Participants in yellow ceremonial robes stand in rows in a temple courtyard, flanked by colorful flags and seated spectators; an incense burner with sticks is visible in the foreground. — Ritual ceremony

A man in a blue ceremonial robe holds a tray with a burning candle during a ritual in front of a temple gate; behind him are people in yellow traditional costumes, parade palanquins and a crowd of onlookers. — Ritual Ceremony

A person in a blue ceremonial robe holds a brass candleholder with a melting red candle; people in yellow and red ceremonial garments stand behind. — Ritual ceremony

Men in deep blue ceremonial robes and traditional hats light incense sticks at an altar; incense smoke fills the space, with attendees and temple architecture visible in the background. — Sacrificial Ceremony

Men wearing blue ceremonial robes with circular patterns place incense sticks into a large censer; smoke rises in a temple entryway, with wooden columns and onlookers visible in the background. — Ritual offering

Three people in blue ceremonial robes with traditional hats seen from behind, facing an ornately carved altar with a panel of Chinese characters and a bundle of burning incense. — Offering Ceremony

A young girl in a pink coat stands among a crowd by red wooden railings, watching a ritual. Around her are many people, some wearing traditional blue garments and hair accessories; the red wooden structure is visually prominent. — Watching the ritual

A man in formal dress offers incense at a temple censer; a pot of burning sticks is visible in the foreground, several other people wait behind him, wooden columns and the temple roof are visible with incense smoke rising. — Incense offering

Man in ceremonial clothing holding a drum beater in the foreground; behind him a crowd attending the festival, musicians in blue, colorful flags and yellow parasols in front of temple buildings. — Ritual Ceremony

Three women seated side by side wearing yellow traditional ceremonial costumes; one woman yawns and covers her mouth. Embroidered details and headdresses are visible. — Before the ceremony

Crowd attending an outdoor festival in front of a temple gate with several decorated yellow umbrellas and red palanquins; a man carries a young girl on his shoulder as they watch the procession. — Going to the festival

People in traditional blue and yellow ritual robes stand in formation in front of a pavilion where officials stand; colorful ceremonial flags and a yellow parasol are visible. — Preparing the offering ceremony

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