Time: The thin day of the first lunar month. <br>
Place: Ta Van Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province. <br>
Objects of worship: The Heaven, the Earth, the God of rice. <br>
Characteristics: Praying for good crop festival.
Every year, on the thin day of the first lunar month, the Giay in Sa Pa
organize their special festival. The worship ceremony is held at ngo
hours (12 o'clock at midnoon). The sorcerer wears blue dress, offer
sacrifices to Heaven, Earth, God of rice, pray for Spirits in
protecting crops, and having a good crop.
After the worshipping
ceremony, villagers take part in traditional games such as
bow-shooting, cross-bow shooting, horse racing, con throwing, tug of
rope, stick pushing.
