Monday, 11:16, 11/01/2021
VOV.VN - Tug-of-war rituals and folk games were honored by UNESCO in 2015 as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, a multi-national project of Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
Sitting tug-of-war at Tran Vu temple, Hanoi. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn)
In Vietnam, tug-of-war is played differently in different localities, reflecting local history, lifestyle, and culture. In many variants of the game, players pull a strong bamboo pillar, or knotted bamboo cords, while either standing or sitting. The game honors the spirit of sportsmanship and prays for a new year with favorable weather, but each locality has its own version.