Opening of the 2018 Mai King Temple Festival
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 1, the 14th day of the first lunar month of the year of Mau Tuat, at the Mai Hac De Mausoleum in Van Dien commune, Nam Dan district, the People's Committee of Nam Dan district held the opening ceremony of the Mai King Temple Festival 2018.
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The Mai King Temple Festival is a traditional cultural festival, opening the festival activities of the province in the year. In addition to the solemn ceremony, imbued with traditional cultural identity such as: grand ceremony, palanquin procession, drum beating, chanting of funeral oration, incense offering, the festival part has many rich activities, including folk games and cultural and sports activities. In the photo: The procession of the god from Mai King Temple to the Festival center with the participation of 4 processions from Van Dien, Nam Thai, Nam Thuong communes and Sa Nam town. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Each procession has hundreds of people with hammocks, umbrellas, swords, knives, neat clothes and hats. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Many elderly people also joined the procession. Photo: Huy Thu |
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The procession of the gods is a special feature of the Mai King Temple Festival. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Central view of the Festival at the foot of Hung Son mountain. Photo: Huy Thu |
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In a solemn atmosphere, the ceremony committee read a eulogy praising and expressing gratitude for the merits of King Mai, his courtiers and soldiers in the cause of fighting against invaders to save the country in the 8th century. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Many cultural activities, sports, and folk games at the festival attracted a large number of viewers. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Exciting volleyball competition between units. Photo: Huy Thu |
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In particular, the Camp organized by Nam Dan District Youth Union made the Mai King Temple Festival more exciting. Photo: Huy Thu |
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At the festival, many people received calligraphy from calligraphers. This is also a beautiful custom that has been preserved for many years at the Mai King Temple Festival. The festival takes place over 3 days (from the 13th to the 15th of the first lunar month). Photo: Huy Thu |