In Pictures: La Phu villagers spend sleepless night to attend traditional pig procession

People of La Phu Village, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi, spent a sleepless night on February 10 to attend their traditional pig procession, which is held annually on the 13th day of the first lunar month.
The ceremony worships the village’s tutelary deity, Tam Lang - a talented general under the reign of Hung Due Vuong, the 18th Hung King.
The ceremony worships the village’s tutelary deity, Tam Lang - a talented general under the reign of Hung Due Vuong, the 18th Hung King.
Each hamlet in the village chooses one family to raise pigs for the festival. The cost of raising pigs is shared by the local residents.

Each hamlet in the village chooses one family to raise pigs for the festival. The cost of raising pigs is shared by the local residents.
The procession starts at 6PM, accompanied by drum performances and folk dances.

The procession starts at 6PM, accompanied by drum performances and folk dances.
According to village custom, the hamlets nearest the communal house join the parade first.

According to village custom, the hamlets nearest the communal house join the parade first.
An offered pig raised by residents in Thong Nhat 2 Hamlet.

An offered pig raised by residents in Thong Nhat 2 Hamlet.
The offered pigs, weighing about 200kg each, are put into a palanquin and decorated with paper flowers on the head, ears, snout, and tail.

The offered pigs, weighing about 200kg each, are put into a palanquin and decorated with paper flowers on the head, ears, snout, and tail.
The palanquin of the pig is carried by selected young men in the village.

The palanquin of the pig is carried by selected young men in the village.
The event generates much excitement among La Phu villagers.

The event generates much excitement among La Phu villagers.

Pigs that are big and well-decorated are awarded by the village.

Pigs that are big and well-decorated are awarded by the village.
At midnight, the village elders begin a ritual that will last until 2am the next day. After the ceremony, the pork is divided among the families of the hamlets for good luck.

At midnight, the village elders begin a ritual that will last until 2am the next day. After the ceremony, the pork is divided among the families of the hamlets for good luck.
NDO/Photos: THE DAI

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