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Nor Chia (Hmong New Year)
Street address: Muang Xai, Khoueng Oudomxai, Laos
Mailing address: Oudomxai Provincial Service of Information and Culture, Ban Nongleang, Muang Xai, Khoueng Oudomxai, Laos
Telephone: 856 (0) 81 211953, 856 (0) 81 312028
Fax: 856 (0) 81 211257
Contact: Chandy Yang Director, Oudomxai Provincial Service of Information and Culture
Telephone: 856 (0) 81 312027, 856 (0) 20 558 0004 (mobile)
Dates and duration: November/December, one week
Celebrated in all Hmong communities around the country commencing with the full moon in November/December, 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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