10 festivals in Nghe An in January

(Baonghean.vn) - As an ancient land with a rich history and cultural traditions, every spring, Nghe An province hosts dozens of festivals stretching from the lowlands to the highlands. These festivals provide an opportunity for locals to express their spiritual wishes and enjoy entertainment, while also allowing tourists from near and far to discover the unique cultural beauty of the region.

Here are some typical festivals during the early spring of 2017:

1.Pẩn pang - Nang ny Festival

- Location: Front yard of Pẩn Pang - Nang Ny Cave, Mường Ham village, Châu Cường commune, Quỳ Hợp district.

- Time: February 1-3, 2017 (corresponding to the 5th-7th day of the first lunar month).

Thai script writing competition at the Pẩn Pang - Nang ny Festival. (Photo: Sam Van Binh).

2. King Mai Temple Festival

- Locations: King Mai's tomb complex - Van Dien commune; King Mai's temple - Nam Dan town; King Mai's mother's tomb - Nam Thai commune, Nam Dan district.

- Time: February 9-11, 2017 (corresponding to the 13th-15th day of the first lunar month).

Wrestling competition at the King Mai Festival. (Photo: Sy Minh)

3. Van Loc Temple Festival(The event is held on a large scale once every 3 years, in 2017)

- Location: Van Loc Temple, Nghi Tan Ward, Cua Lo Town.

- Time: February 10-12, 2017 (corresponding to the 14th-16th day of the first lunar month).

Procession at the Van Loc Temple Festival. (Photo: Ho Manh Ha).

4. Cờn Temple Festival

- Location:Cờn Temple, Quỳnh Phương commune, Hoàng Mai town

- Time: February 15-17, 2017 (corresponding to the 19th-21st day of the first lunar month).

Ritual ceremony at Cờn Temple Festival. (Photo: Thành Chung).

5. Quả Sơn Temple Festival

- Location: Quả Sơn Temple, Bồi Sơn commune, Đô Lương district.

- Date: February 15-16, 2017 (corresponding to the 19th-20th day of the first lunar month).

Boat racing at the Quả Sơn Temple Festival. (Photo: Lương Mai).

6. Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival

- Location: Van Temple, Cua Rao 2 village, Xa Luong commune, Tuong Duong district

- Time:February 16-18, 2017 (corresponding to the 20th-22nd day of the first lunar month).

Procession at the Van Temple - Cua Rao Festival. (Photo: Cong Kien).

7. Hang Bua Festival

- Location:At Hang Bua, Hong Tien 2 village, Chau Tien commune, Quy Chau district.

- Time: February 16-18, 2017 (corresponding to the 20th-22nd day of the first lunar month).

Bamboo pole dance competition at the Hang Bua Festival. (Photo: Thanh Chung).

8.Pu Nha Thau Festival

- Location: Pu Nha Thau Temple, Na Luong village, Huu Kiem commune, Ky Son district.

- Time: From February 20-21, 2017 (i.e., the 24th-25th day of the first lunar month).

The campsite area of ​​the Pu Nha Thau Temple Festival. (Photo: Cong Kien).

9. Nguyen Xi Temple Festival

- Location:Nguyen Xi Temple, Nghi Hop commune, Nghi Loc district.

- Time:February 25-26, 2017 (corresponding to the 29th day of the 1st lunar month to the 1st day of the 2nd lunar month).

Procession at the Nguyen Xi Temple Festival. (Photo courtesy of Nghe An Newspaper).

10. Duc Hoang Temple Festival

- Location: Duc Hoang Temple, Phuc Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district.

- Time:February 25-26, 2017 (corresponding to the 29th day of the 1st lunar month - the 1st day of the 2nd lunar month).

Procession at the Duc Hoang Temple Festival. (Photo: Ho Manh Ha).

Cong Kien