Young men in Thuy Linh village, Hoang Mai district, Ha Noi competed in the locality’s traditional ‘lucky ball’ scrambling festival on February 2 (the sixth day of the first lunar month).


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The festival is held to commemorate Linh Lang Highest Royal, who is the fourth son of King Ly Thanh Tong.






young men compete in lucky ball scrambling festival hinh 2

The centuries-old sporting event demonstrates the strength, intelligence and resilience of the players.





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Players are divided into three age groups namely children, teenagers and adults. The biggest ball for adults is weighted up 25kg.





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Eight players, wearing coloured belts, are divided into four teams to scramble for the ball.





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The teams compete to bring the ball which is made of jack-fruit 

wood to their respective flag-hole.






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The ball in the hole of the red team.





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young men compete in lucky ball scrambling festival hinh 9




young men compete in lucky ball scrambling festival hinh 10




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The audiences are indispensable in inspiring the players.






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young men compete in lucky ball scrambling festival hinh 13





young men compete in lucky ball scrambling festival hinh 14

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