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Con Temple Festival 2025 is exciting with running and boat racing

Reporter and contributor group • February 18, 2025 19:16

Vomit run, boat racing, traditional sports competitions... are unique and exciting activities at this year's Con Temple Festival.

From February 16 to 18 (January 19 to 21, At Ty year), the Con Temple area (Hoang Mai town, Nghe An) - a national relic, is bustling with a festival atmosphere with a series of attractive cultural and sports activities. Photo: Manh Hung

Solemn rituals and activities of the "festival" are organized intertwined, creating a sacred yet vibrant atmosphere. Photo: Manh Hung

Tung kiệu cầu ngư (1) — The fish praying ceremony (vomiting run) – a typical ritual of the festival, is solemnly performed with a procession of 5 palanquins from the inner Con temple to the outer Con temple. Photo: Nhat Thanh

The celebrant performs a traditional fishing ritual. Photo: Nhat Thanh

cuop-loc-2-(1).jpg — After the ceremony, people compete for the lucky money on the beach, believing it will bring good luck home. Photo: Nhat Thanh

Tung kiệu cầu ngư (2) — The procession headed towards the Outer Conch Temple amidst cheers and excitement, mixed with dramatic palanquin tossing. Photo: Nhat Thanh

Đua thuyền (1) — After the procession is the boat racing festival on Mai Giang river, with 8 teams from wards and communes in Hoang Mai town and guest teams from other localities. Photo: Nhat Thanh

Đua thuyền (3) — Spectacular water crossings by racers to the sound of festival drums. The boat racing is not only an opportunity for teams and racers to show off their strength, experience, and solidarity, but also contributes to preserving river culture. Photo: Nhat Thanh

Before that, there were competitions in traditional sports such as pole pushing. Photo: Manh Hung

... and tug of war. These competitions honor physical strength and martial spirit. Photo: Manh Hung

Bóng chuyền Đền Cờn 2 — Volleyball competition is also one of the traditional activities of the Con Temple Festival. Photo: Nhat Thanh

Bóng chuyền Đền Cờn — Dramatic volleyball matches took place right on the temple grounds, creating an exciting atmosphere for the spectators. Photo: Nhat Thanh

With a series of unique cultural and sports activities, Con Temple Festival contributes to promoting the beauty and cultural and tourism values of the locality to a large number of visitors from near and far. Photo: Manh Hung

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