Residents help shape the presentation
Local leaders have agreed on the direction, while elders, village heads and residents are helping develop the programme and practical arrangements. The November trial is intended to test the content and conditions before revisions for the larger festival.
For the Ma Coong community, the traditional celebration expresses thanks to Giàng and wishes for good crops, health and peace. The article describes a buffalo-hide drum secured with rattan and bamboo wedges. Following ritual observances, young people take turns striking it until the hide breaks, symbolising hopes of dispelling misfortune.
Cultural explanation is part of the experience
The report emphasises direct community participation in explaining the activities. The objective is to give visitors an understanding of the custom rather than simply stage a noisy performance. A visitor to the earlier 2026 festival described gaining a deeper appreciation after its meaning was explained.
Commune chairman Hồ Ngọc Thanh hopes the project will encourage visits to Thượng Trạch and create opportunities for residents. Participants, clothing and instruments are being prepared. Jobs and tourism income remain objectives, not measured results. The accompanying night-festival image is archival and should not be presented as the forthcoming trial.