Thousands of people attend the Buon Xao festival in Tan Ky

Buon Xao FestivalIn 2023, due to the impact of the recent tropical depression, the districtTan KyOnly the ancient ceremony part will be held, taking place on the morning of October 4 at the Le Loi citadel historical relic site and Le Thai To temple in Tien Ky commune, including the opening ceremony, proclamation, procession, sacrifice, incense offering and thanksgiving ceremony.

The festival is imbued with the cultural identity of the Thai ethnic group in the Western region of Nghe An in general and Tien Ky commune in particular.

Buon Xao Festival has both cultural and spiritual significance, is a bridge for people to connect, pray for favorable weather and a peaceful and good life; is an opportunity to review history, and be proud of a heroic homeland.

For the Party Committee, the people of Tan Ky will have more confidence to build the district to develop more and more sustainably in terms of economy, society and national security and defense. Organizing the festival is also an affirmation of the Party's correct line on economic development in harmony with cultural development, preserving and promoting cultural values ​​to promote economic development, contributing to building Tien Ky commune to soon become a destination.community tourismattractions of Nghe An province.

According to legend, 594 years ago, this was the place where the Lam Son insurgents led by General Le Loi chose as a strategic rear base to prepare for decisive battles, first of all Tra Lan citadel (in Bong Khe commune - Con Cuong today). This was both a capital and an important military base of the Ming army.

Winning the battle of Bo Dang (in present-day Quy Chau district), Lam Son's insurgents recruited more soldiers and received food support from the local people to besiege Tra Lan citadel, cut off the rescue route, and forced the enemy to surrender. After capturing Tra Lan citadel, the insurgents continued to advance downstream, capturing a series of enemy citadels and then marched north, liberating Thang Long citadel, and eliminating the yoke of the Ming Dynasty.

After the victory at Tra Lan citadel, the people of Tien Ky organized a festival to celebrate the army. Since then, every year on the 20th of the 8th lunar month, the people here organize the Buon Xao festival./.