The festival sees people come together in their finest Hmong clothing to feast, dance and spend time with friends and family.

It is also a special time for romance, as many couples engage in courtship rituals through &ldquo;Pov Pob&rdquo;.

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Having a ball for New Year

Hmong women in costumes perform “Pov Pob”, a traditional ball-throwing game on Tuesday as part of the Hmong New Year 2018 celebrations held in six locations in Phitsanulok’s Chat Trakan and Nakhon Thai districts.