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Nor Chia (Hmong New Year)
Street address: Muang Viengkham, Khoueng Vientiane, Laos
Mailing address: Vientiane Provincial Service of Information and Culture, Ban Nakheu, Muang Viengkham, Khoueng Vientiane, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 23 431535
Fax: 856 (0) 23 431535
Contact: Chanhpheng Vipavanh Director, Vientiane Provincial Service of Information and Culture
Telephone: 856 (0) 20 225 4747 (mobile)
Dates and duration: November, one week
Celebrated in all Hmong communities around the country commencing with the full moon in November, this festival is celebrated particularly in Oudomxai, Xieng Khouang, Luang Prabang and Vientiane Provinces, where special celebrations are held involving colourful displays of traditional costumes, music from traditional Hmong instruments, the mak khon (cotton ball) throwing ceremony, crossbow ceremonies and traditional games such as ox fighting and spinning top races. The Vientiane Province celebrations are focused on Km 52 and attract thousands of Hmong people from the wider region.
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