The Long Tong Festival (Going Down to the Fields Festival) in Bao Lam, Cao Bang is often held in communes with a large population of Tay ethnic people, typically Thach Lam, Nam Quang, Thai Son, and Mong An. The festival takes place in early spring, with the meaning of praying for good crops, favorable weather, and a prosperous life. During the festival, there are many activities such as rituals of worshiping heaven and earth, worshiping the god of agriculture, plowing and harrowing competitions, sowing seeds at the beginning of the year, and folk games such as throwing balls, tug of war, and pushing sticks...