Thousands of tourists attend Hoang Muoi Temple Festival
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 27 (10/10 lunar calendar) at Hoang Muoi Temple, Hung Thinh commune, Hung Nguyen district People's Committee solemnly held the Great Ceremony - Hoang Muoi Temple Festival 2017.
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| Reading of the royal decree at the festival. Photo: Thanh Son |
Hoang Muoi Temple is located in Xuan Am hamlet, Hung Thinh commune (Hung Nguyen), worshiping god Hoang Muoi, who has the merit of protecting the country and people, protecting the community's life, and is admired and respected by people from all over the country.
In 2002, Ong Hoang Muoi Temple was ranked as a historical and cultural relic by the Provincial People's Committee.
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| Attending the Festival were representatives of leaders of departments, branches, localities in the province and thousands of tourists from all over the country. Photo: Thanh Son |
According to legend, Mr. Hoang Muoi was the one assigned the important responsibility of guarding Nghe An. He always cared for, was close to, and helped the poor; and had the merit of building a prosperous foundation and stabilizing the lives of the people in the surrounding area.
In addition to the temple of Hoang Muoi, the temple also worships the gods of fortune: Le Khoi, Duke Trinh Trung, Song Dong Ngoc Nu and the system of the Four Palaces of Mother Goddess religion, headed by Holy Mother Lieu Hanh.
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| The great ceremony commemorates the great merits of the gods of fortune. Photo: Thanh Son |
The traditional festival of Hoang Muoi Temple is an occasion to honor traditional cultural values, educate love for homeland, country and the morality of "When drinking water, remember its source".
The festival is an opportunity for visitors from all over to make a pilgrimage to Hung Nguyen - a land with cultural traditions, which has produced and nurtured many talented people, scholars, and many examples of loyalty and righteousness whose lives and careers have brought glory to their homeland and country.
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| Many cultural and sports activities took place during the 3-day festival. Photo: Thanh Son |
At this year's Hoang Muoi Temple Festival, which takes place from the 8th to the 10th of the 10th lunar month, there are both ceremonial and festival parts. In addition to the traditional rituals of the opening ceremony, proclamation, procession, great sacrifice and thanksgiving ceremony, there are also sports competitions, folk games, a festival of Vi Giam folk song clubs, camping, releasing flower lanterns on the Moc River, etc.
Thanh Son
