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Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among **(1)** festivals, Hoa Ban Festival **(2)** is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. This festival typically describes the cultural life of **(3)** the Thai people. Every year, in the second lunar month, when the **(4)** weather gets warmer and hoa ban blossoms, the festival is celebrated. This is a great time for the people **(5)** living in this region, especially for boys and girls. The boy often tries to find the most beautiful flower and give it to his girlfriend **(6)** as a symbol of love. This is a time **(7)** not only for love but also for the Thai people to pray for good crops, happiness, and to express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. Songs and prayers can **(8)** be heard everywhere during the festival.