Pestle pulling festival

Pestle pulling festival

Bac Quang and Quang Binh

Pestle pulling festival Time: October 16 of the lunar calendar The pestle pulling festival is one of the unique, pristine and mysterious festivals of the Pa Then ethnic group in Ha Giang province. After harvesting the summer rice crop, Pa Then ethnic people, Tan Bac commune, Quang Binh district, organize a pestle pulling festival on the 16th day of the 10th lunar month. Participating in the pestle pulling festival, Pa Then boys wear new costumes, wearing lame-legged pants, decorated with two scarves crossed over their chest and using white belts. Pa Then girls stand out with bright red outfits including scarves, shirts, belts, and skirts. Tourists attending the pestle-pulling festival were surprised when the pestle held by the master, rotating and chanting mantras, made it impossible for many young people to pull the pestle down. The teacher who presides over the pestle pulling festival has an important role, being someone who is good at martial arts and knows how to recite mantras. The festival pestle is made of a piece of wood 2-3m long. Two healthy Pa Then young men hold baseballs in opposite positions. The presiding teacher rotated the pestle while reciting the incantation. Then, as if by magic, the pestle rotated on its own and lifted off the ground. Even though the two young men tried to pull, they could not pull the pestle down. Dozens of young people in the village tried to pull the pestle down but could not pull it down. Only when someone puts their hand on the upper or lower end of the pestle will the pestle touch the ground and the pestle pulling ceremony ends. The pestle pulling ceremony is often held along with the fire dancing festival. The upper end of the pestle corresponds to the positive pole (meaning heaven), the lower end of the pestle  corresponds to the negative pole (meaning earth). Two young men holding pestles represent two different extremes (Pa Then people call it two buffaloes that never let go). Balanced yin and yang speaks to the Pa Then people's desire for harmony, balance, and a better life.

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