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Ninh Thuan: Muslim Cham people busy preparing for Ramuwan

Thousands of Cham Bani or Muslim Cham people in the south central province of Ninh Thuan are busy preparing for Ramuwan (Ramadan), their traditional New Year festival, from May 24-26.
Ninh Thuan: Muslim Cham people busy preparing for Ramuwan ảnh 1A ritual of Muslim Cham people to pay tribute to their ancestors. (Photo: VNA)

Ninh Thuan (VNA)– Thousands of Cham Bani or Muslim Cham people in the south central province ofNinh Thuan are busy preparing for Ramuwan (Ramadan), their traditional New Yearfestival, from May 24-26.

During their biggestfestival of the year, Cham Bani families gather to pay tribute to theirancestors and parents and pray for happiness, bumper crops and peace.

Local authorities havevisited the council of Cham Bani chief monks and Muslim Cham families andindividuals to present gifts and congratulate them on their New Year.

They asked Champeople to promote national unity, comply with Party policies and State laws andwork hard to boost economic development.

Chairman of theprovincial People’s Committee Luu Xuan Vinh urged local departments andauthorities to provide the best conditions for Muslim Cham people to have ajoyful festival.

Ninh Thuan is hometo about 46,000 Cham Balamon (Hindu Cham) and 27,000 Cham Bani.-VNA
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