The five Moc Villages are Moc Quan Nhan, Moc Chinh Kinh, Moc Cu Loc, Moc Giap Nhat, Moc Phung Khoang. They are all in Trung Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi. The Festival of Five Moc Villages is organized from the 9th to the 11th day of the second lunar month.

This big festival is organized for 5 Moc Villages (every 5-year is held in large-scale). On the main festival day (the 11th day of the second lunar month), the procession of palanquin starts from Phung Khoang Communal House to Giap Nhat Communal House. When passing any village, the people of this village welcome, then join in the procession. The procession of 5 villages follows each other last over 1km with flags, fans, alter table… There are many games in the festival such as wrestling, cock fighting, Chinese chess playing, cheo singing…

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