13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Dong Ky firecrackers festival

Dong Ky firecrackers festival is held annually on the 4th of January, Lunar Calendar to welcome the king after his winning in battles in Dong Ky Wood Carving Village, Tu Son, Bac Ninh, Vietnam. Local men play the role of the King, carrying by four young men in the village running around the ground. This traditional festival is in need of being maintained and preserved.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Bac Ninhv, Vietnam
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Tuyet Trinh Do