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Nor Chia (Hmong New Year)
Street address: Muang Pek, Khoueng Xieng Khouang, Laos
Mailing address: Xieng Khouang Provincial Service of Information and Culture, Ban Phonsavanh, Muang Pek, Khoueng Xieng Khouang, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 61 312140
Fax: 856 (0) 61 312140
Contact: Vanthong Chanthavong Director
Telephone: 856 (0) 61 211438, 856 (0) 20 996 0021 (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.
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