Lao students in Son La enjoy traditional Bunpimay Festival
Tay Bac University, a public higher education institution in the northern mountainous province of Son La, held a celebration of Bunpimay Festival for its Lao students on April 13.
Tay Bac University holds a celebration of Bunpimay Festival for Lao students on April 13. (Photo: VNA)
Son La (VNA) – Tay Bac University, a publichigher education institution in the northern mountainous province of Son La,held a celebration of Bunpimay Festival for its Lao students on April 13.
Bunpimay Festival, the traditional New Year of Laos, hasbeen annually celebrated by Tay Bac University in April with various culturaland sport activities as well as art performances.
The Lao and Vietnamese students together lighted candles,splashed water and tied threads on twists of each other, which are among thetraditional rituals of the Bunpimay Festival to wish for peace and a happy NewYear.
The Lao and Vietnamese students tie threads on each other's twists, a tradition of Bunpimay Festival. (Photo: VNA)
The students and lecturers join a ceremony to light candles to wish for peace and a happy Bunpimay Festival. (Photo: VNA)
“It is the second year I has celebrated the Bunpimay inthe university. Though far away from home, I feel really happy as my lecturersand classmates have shown me warm affection and taken special care of me onthese days,” said Koungnang Laeunglutthavong, a Lao student of the university.
“The Bunpimay Festival often takes place from April14-16, coinciding with the time when students are preparing for examinations.So we cannot go back home for the festival. Thanks to the university, I amhaving a warm and cheerful Bunpimay like I had at home,” added Syvui Bun BuuPhanh from Laos.
According to Nguyen Thieu Son, deputy rector of Tay BacUniversity, the university now has 602 Lao students, including 589undergraduate and foundation students and 13 postgraduate ones.-VNA
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Tay Bac University holds a celebration of Bunpimay Festival for Lao students on April 13. (Photo: VNA)
The Lao and Vietnamese students tie threads on each other's twists, a tradition of Bunpimay Festival. (Photo: VNA)
The students and lecturers join a ceremony to light candles to wish for peace and a happy Bunpimay Festival. (Photo: VNA)
