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Kilometer-long horse procession at Gam Temple Festival 2025

Vo Hai - Ngan Hanh • March 14, 2025 17:11

As an important highlight in the Gam Temple - Pagoda Festival, the horse procession took place on the morning of March 14 (February 15 of the lunar calendar) on a large scale, gathering hundreds of participants, with many characteristics of the "rice homeland" of Yen Thanh.

From early morning, the procession set off with 19 main groups (including 10 groups from 10 hamlets in Xuan Thanh commune, 5 groups representing 5 large local families, 4 groups from local organizations and schools). The procession passed through villages and fields, attracting hundreds of participants. Photo: Vo Hai

The lion dance team led the procession, attracting the attention of locals and tourists along the route from Gam Temple to Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery. Photo: Vo Hai

Ngưa giấy — Right behind the lion and dragon team are two black and white horses. According to folk beliefs, these are the souls of the procession, indispensable in every festival. Therefore, people often call this a horse procession, instead of a god procession. Photo: Vo Hai

The procession went from the Gam temple complex to Truc Lam Yen Thanh Zen Monastery to perform the ceremony, then returned to Gam temple to continue the activities within the framework of the festival. Photo: Vo Hai

With the participation of clans, organizations, schools,... the horse procession at the Gam Temple - Pagoda Festival is considered one of the most magnificent god processions in Nghe An during the Spring Festival. The procession has the participation of 5 major clans in the area, with full palanquins, traditional costumes, orchestra... according to traditional rituals. In the photo: The procession of the Le Xuan clan. Photo: Vo Hai

anh te — This year's Gam Temple Festival takes place over 4 days, from March 12 to 16 (February 13 to 17 of the lunar calendar), attracting tens of thousands of visitors. The ceremony includes the opening ceremony, the proclamation ceremony, the horse procession ceremony, the great sacrifice ceremony, the thanksgiving ceremony, the peace prayer ceremony, etc., organized solemnly and respectfully according to local traditional rituals, harmoniously combining Buddhism and folk beliefs. Photo: Vo Hai

In addition, people can also participate in folk games such as tug of war, male-female stick pushing, blindfolded pot smashing, blindfolded duck catching, volleyball competitions, traditional martial arts, mass arts, opera performances, lectures, candle lighting, etc. Photo: Vo Hai

In particular, another highlight of this year's festival is the drum performance competition, attracting the attention of many people. The art of drum performance in Yen Thanh district has long been associated with traditional festivals, spiritual rituals and cultural and religious activities of local people, becoming a unique cultural feature of Yen Thanh rice land. Photo: Vo Hai

anh toan cảnh chua Gám — Gam Temple - Pagoda (Xuan Thanh Commune, Yen Thanh District) is a special religious and belief structure, the only one in Nghe An province that has a temple and a pagoda in the same area. This is a place to worship and commemorate the gods and angels who have contributed to the country and the people, and is a spiritual support for all the people in the commune and visitors from all over. Gam Temple - Pagoda was recognized by the Provincial People's Committee as a Provincial Historical and Cultural Relic in 2007. Photo: Vo Hai

chua gam — Tourists worship and sightsee at Gam Pagoda. Photo: Vo Hai

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