Dak Lak is bustling with lion season: When Mid-Autumn Festival becomes a community festival

VTV.vn - In the Eastern Dak Lak region (formerly Phu Yen), lion dance is not only a traditional cultural feature, but has gradually become a unique "community tourism resource" every Mid-Autumn Festival.

When Mid-Autumn Festival becomes a community festival.

These days, the old Eastern Dak Lak - Phu Yen region is bustling with the familiar sounds of lion - unicorn - dragon dances. The "thump-thump" sound of lion drums echoes throughout the alleys, signaling the arrival of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mid-Autumn Festival here is a community festival - where people organize and create their own joy.

No elaborate stage, no professional stage lights, Mid-Autumn Festival here is a community festival - where people organize and create their own joy. Everywhere there are lion dance teams from the neighborhood, ward, and school. Adults contribute, young people practice dancing, children carry lanterns, the whole neighborhood suddenly turns into a lively stage.

In the Eastern Dak Lak region, the lion dance movement has become a characteristic of the Mid-Autumn Festival. From the beginning of the eighth lunar month, lion dance teams begin practicing in communal house yards, school yards, and vacant lots. When night falls, the normally peaceful streets suddenly become bustling: drum beats resound, cheers spread everywhere. Many roads are temporarily blocked as people rush out to watch the performance, and children run happily after the lion dance troupes.

People and children enjoyed watching the performance.

A member of the lion dance team shared: "We have been practicing for nearly a month. The members are union members and students, and everyone considers lion dance a joy. Lion dance is not just a performance, but an art, strong, soulful and requires cohesion among the members."

Lion dance is an art, requiring cohesion between members.

Watching many lion dance teams perform, young Le Quoc Minh realized: "Each team has its own song, its own spirit. To dance lion dance beautifully, you must understand the soul - the strong, resilient spirit of the people here."

Not only locals, but also tourists from afar were caught up in the bustling atmosphere. Mr. Nguyen Phuoc Hau, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, excitedly said: "I came to Dak Lak for the first time during the Mid-Autumn Festival and was really surprised. Here, the lion dance is not a commercial performance but a common joy for the whole community. The sound of the lion drums echoes throughout the streets and small villages... making the atmosphere very special."

To dance the lion beautifully, one must understand the soul - the strong, resilient spirit of the people here.

From that passion, lion dance is not only a cultural activity, but gradually becomes a unique "community tourism resource". Mr. Pham Vo Quoc Bao - representative of a tourism business said: "If exploited properly, it is possible to build a tour 'Lion dance night in the coastal city' - combining watching lion dance, taking photos, enjoying late-night cuisine, experiencing traditional Mid-Autumn lion dance... then it can become a unique autumn tourism product".

A performance by the Bao Lam Buddhist family lion dance team.

This year, along with charity programs for children, many localities have encouraged ward and school lion dance teams to practice safely, perform on time, and combine performances at destinations to create a festive atmosphere for both locals and tourists.

Schools also organize lion dances to bring joy to students.

Amidst the bustling sound of lion drums, visitors not only see a festival, but also a community spirit: close-knit, voluntary, and full of life energy.

Children's joy when touching the colorful unicorn.

The sound of the lion drum in Autumn not only calls for the moon, but also awakens the memories of ancient Phu Yen, evoking the cultural pride of the land now bearing a new name but still intact in its soul. Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a festival for children, but also a festival of reunion, where tourism and culture become one - creating a unique attraction for the coastal city during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a festival for children, but also a festival of reunion, where tourism and culture blend into one.

The excitement on the faces of children during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

This cultural beauty is gradually becoming a unique "community tourism resource".

Source: https://vtv.vn/dak-lak-soi-dong-mua-lan-khi-mid-autumn-festival-tro-thanh-le-hoi-cua-cong-dong-100251005232145079.htm