Thu Le Village communal house - the venue for the traditional wrestling festival

Following the ceremonial rituals, the Thu Le Wrestling Festival kicked off with beautiful and skillful wrestling performances by two elderly wrestlers from the village. Following the rounds of applause, the arena once again erupted in cheers as spectators witnessed the expert techniques of female wrestlers - young and promising athletes in the sport.

After the performances, the Thu Le Wrestling Festival officially commenced with competitive bouts among teenage and youth wrestlers.

Beyond praying for a year of favorable weather and harvests, the Thu Le Village Wrestling Festival also serves as a playground that honors the martial spirit, preserves the tradition of wrestling, and cultivates personal character…

Following are some impressive photos from the Thu Le Village Wrestling Festival 2026:

 The drumbeats by an elder opened the festival
 Despite their advanced age, the muscles of wrestlers in their 70s and 80s still make many young men “hesitate”
 A spectacular move performed by female wrestlers from the City Sports Training and Competition Center
 Following the performances of elderly and female wrestlers, the Wrestling Festival opened its teenage category
 In the teenage category, Quang Dien has long been known as the first locality in Hue to integrate wrestling into schools’ curriculum
 Crowds of locals and visitors grew larger as the festival went on
 Youth wrestlers’ matches are always the most anticipated by spectators
 A beautiful “lifting” move by the yellow-belt wrestler
 “Interlocking hands behind the neck” - one of the most formidable techniques in the festival
 This year, in addition to open-registered wrestlers, the festival also included categories for athletes competing in the 1st Quang Dien Commune Sports Congress
 The yellow-belt wrestler was crowned the champion
By HAN DANG