Na Bo Dam Release Festival

DNO - Every year on the 10th day of the 8th lunar month, people in Que Phuoc commune (Da Nang city) enthusiastically participate in the Na Bo dam discharge ceremony. This is a unique community activity that has been maintained for more than a century.

Crowds of people and tourists catch fish and shrimp at Na Bo dam on the morning of October 1. Photo: MINH THONG

Early in the morning of October 1 (the 10th day of the 8th lunar month), people of Que Phuoc commune brought all kinds of familiar fishing tools such as traps, nets, nets, etc. to participate in the Na Bo dam discharge ceremony. The atmosphere was urgent and bustling like a big festival.

After merging and operating the two-level local government, the task of releasing water from Na Bo dam was assigned to the Veterans Association of Mau Long village (Que Phuoc commune) to operate.

People carry fishing tools after releasing water from Na Bo dam. Photo: MINH THONG

After the ceremony, each water barrier board was pulled up. Water gushed out. People brought tools down to the dam to catch fish such as eels, snakehead fish, catfish, perch, mullet, or catch apple snails, rock snails, shrimps, etc. in joy.

This is also an opportunity for people to gather, strengthen their village ties, and pray for favorable weather and bountiful harvests. Many visitors from the lowlands come to experience the unique culture of the people of the upper Thu Bon River.

Na Bo Dam opens water discharge gates. Photo: MINH THONG

Fishing nets in the dam. Photo: MINH THONG

Dam discharge and fishing activities have long become festivals for local residents. Photo: MINH THONG

People follow the dam banks to catch snails, shrimp, fish... Photo: MINH THONG

Achievements of local children at the dam discharge festival. Photo: MINH THONG

Many people caught big fish at Na Bo dam. Photo: MINH THONG

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