Opening of Qua Son Temple Festival 2018

Panorama of the festival opening ceremony. Photo: Hoang Phi

Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang was the 8th son of King Ly Cong Uan. In 1039, he was assigned by his father to govern the Hoan Chau region. With his extraordinary intelligence, in 1044, he was promoted from Marquis to King. During his tenure, he had the merit of driving out foreign invaders, expanding the territory, and building the prosperous development of the Hoan Chau region.

In 1057, Uy Minh Vuong - Ly Nhat Quang died and became a saint at the foot of Qua mountain, in Boi Son commune, Do Luong. After 16 years as the Governor of Nghe An, with his great achievements and contributions, after his death, Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang was worshiped by the people of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, who built many temples to burn incense to commemorate him every year. The main temple is Qua Son Temple, where a festival is held every year from January 18 to 20.

The Qua Son Temple Festival is held solemnly and majestically. Photo: Huu Hoan

After the ceremony, the organizing committee held a procession. Hundreds of soldiers participated in a military maneuver according to the Eight Trigrams formation to bring Uy Minh Vuong - Ly Nhat Quang to Ba But Pagoda to give thanks by water and land procession. The 2018 Qua Son Temple Festival attracted thousands of people and tourists to participate.

Delegates attending the Opening Ceremony. Photo: Huu Hoan

Previously, on the evening of March 7 (ie the evening of January 19, Mau Tuat), at Qua Son Temple, Do district Luong held a ceremony to announce the arrival of King Uy Minh Ly Nhat Quang.

The Qua Son Temple Festival is one of the largest and most meaningful festivals in Nghe An province. The Thanksgiving Festival reflects the traditional moral spirit of the nation, reviving the martial spirit and the tradition of "remembering the source of water when drinking" of the nation and of folk culture.