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The flour fight at the Làm Chay festival – What is “Flour Rain”?
“Flour rain” is a spontaneous activity, not included in the official festival script. People, mainly young people, bring wheat flour or tapioca starch to the festival and throw it at each other. They believe that flour brings good luck and wards off evil spirits. This activity takes place randomly, without organization or guidance.
The flour fight at the Làm Chay festival – Why is “Flour Rain” Banned at the Làm Chay Festival?
In recent years, “flour rain” has become increasingly excessive, causing many negative consequences:
- Environmental pollution: Flour scatters everywhere, causing pollution and making cleaning difficult.
- Safety hazard: Many people are injured by flour getting into their eyes and noses, even causing suffocation.
- Offensive: The image of people covered in flour, even stripping each other’s clothes, has become offensive, tarnishing the festival’s image.
- Costly: Cleaning up the flour after the festival costs a lot of money.
In light of this situation, local authorities have decided to ban “flour rain” to ensure safety and maintain hygiene for the festival.
“Flour Rain” in People’s Memories
Despite being banned, “flour rain” remains an unforgettable memory for many people in Tầm Vu. For them, “flour rain” is a fun game, bringing laughter and joy to the festival. Many people believe that “flour rain” is a unique feature, distinguishing the Làm Chay festival from other festivals.
Efforts to Preserve Cultural Beauty
Local authorities and the people of Tầm Vu are striving to preserve the good cultural values of the Làm Chay festival, while eliminating negative elements such as “flour rain.” They organize traditional cultural and artistic activities, strengthen propaganda about the meaning of the festival, and encourage people not to participate in “flour rain.”
“Flour rain” is a complex phenomenon, both unique and causing negative consequences. The ban on “flour rain” is a difficult but necessary decision to protect the safety and preserve the image of the Làm Chay festival. Hopefully, in the future, the people of Tầm Vu will find new ways to express joy and solidarity in the festival, while preserving good traditional cultural values.
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