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Exciting An Giang Bay Nui Bull Racing Festival 2024

TB (according to VNA) September 29, 2024 19:51

Participating in the Bay Nui Ox Racing Festival this year are 64 pairs of oxen from Tri Ton, Thoai Son, Chau Phu, Chau Thanh districts, Tinh Bien town (An Giang) and pairs of oxen from Giang Thanh district (Kien Giang).

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Mr. Lam Van Ba, Vice Chairman of Tinh Bien Town People's Committee (left) handed over the flag to host the Bay Nui An Giang Bull Racing Festival 2025 to Tri Ton district.
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Mr. Le Minh Vuong is taking care of and stroking his pair of oxen before the competition.
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The pairs of oxen sprinted to the finish line.
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The bulls came in first after the knockout round.
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In the slow-moving round, the "bull jockeys" (bull drivers) show their skill in keeping the pair of bulls on the right track and not stepping on the plows of the pair of bulls in front.
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Starting the release round, the pairs of bulls sprint to the finish line.
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The pairs of oxen sprinted to the finish line.
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The pairs of oxen sprinted to the finish line, determined to win the highest ranking.
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During the competition, the "bull jockeys" (people controlling the bulls) must stand firmly on the harrow so that the pair of bulls stays on the right track and does not step on the harrow of the pair of bulls in front.
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Mr. Lam Van Ba, Vice Chairman of Tinh Bien Town People's Committee, awarded consolation prizes to 4 pairs of oxen that made it to the quarter-finals.
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The organizing committee awarded second prize to the pair of oxen with number 24 of Mr. Nguyen Van Cung, residing in An Phu ward, Tinh Bien town.
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The organizing committee awarded first prize to the pair of oxen with number 52 of Mr. Le Van Moi, residing in An Phu ward, Tinh Bien town.
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