Katê Festival and the Indispensable Role of the Raglai People
The Katê Festival in Ninh Thuận centers on the ceremony of receiving Goddess Pô Nưgar's attire, kept by the Raglai and brought down to the Chăm.
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What is the role of the Raglai people in the Katê Festival?
The Raglai people in the highland area of Phước Hà commune, Thuận Nam district (before July 2025) are the keepers of the costumes of the Goddess Pô Nưgar. One day before the festival, they bring the costumes down to Hữu Đức village and hand them back to the Cham people according to traditional rites, expressing the close bond between the two peoples.
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