Na Nhem Festival (in Tay language, it means dirty face) is a very special traditional festival of the Tay people in the area of Lang Mo communal house gate, Tran Yen commune, Bac Son district, Lang Son province, held on the full moon day of January. Na Nhem Festival is a ritual and ceremony to worship the tutelary god Cao Son, Quy Minh Dai Vuong, King Mieu Tinh and King Cao Quyet, associated with the story of fighting to protect the village and the country and cultural activities, games and performances.
The most special feature of the Na Nhem festival is the procession of the male genitalia (Tang Thinh) and the female genitalia (Mat Nguyet).
Here, 6 strong men in the village will be assigned the task of carrying the "tang thinh" symbolizing the male mascot. This is a unique ritual to pray for luck, peace, and fertility in the Na Nhem spring festival.
Ngoc Anh (TH)
