Original An Giang cow racing festival
The final track of cow racing has held in Vinh Trung village, Tinh Bien district in An Giang province with much excitement and amazement on September 18th 2009. The play station was filled with 30.000 audiences with muddy and puddly racing track and amazing spirit. There are total 72 pairs of cows coming from Khmer ethnic minority in Tinh Bien, Tri Ton, Chau Thanh and Chau Phu districts of An Giang joining this special racing.
This is a traditional and featured festival in Bay Nui (Seven mountains) area which was held in the occasion of Sen Dolta Festival (the 8th month according to lunar calendar annually) when the farmers finish sowing the final crop off the year.
Each pair of cows are tethered the harrow and managed by a man. Each competition includes 2 pairs, following direct elimination rule. They will race 3 rounds attractively and then try their best to reach the target.
More than 30.000 audiences gathered at Tho Mit station to witness this event, many do not mind climbing on the trees.
The track was muddy and puddly but the witnesses kept standing in the mud to not miss an exciting race.
Pairs of cows were accelerating to reach target.
The controller was very exciting even though the mud covered all his face.
One felt on the way.
A pair of cows plunging into the track.
Many photographers finding a nice point to take photos.
Audiences observing with much nervousness
The face after the race.
