Hoang Muoi Temple Festival 2009
Hoang Muoi Temple, built during the Le Dynasty (17th century) in Hung Thinh commune (Hung Nguyen district), is a place of worship for benevolent deities who contributed to "protecting the nation and its people".
The temple boasts beautiful scenery and architecture, closely linked to the cultural and spiritual life of the people. In recent years, the temple has been restored to its former glory with donations from philanthropists and organizations both within and outside the province.
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The festival was inaugurated with drum performances. |
The annual Hoang Muoi Temple Festival is organized to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values of the nation, commemorate the merits of the benevolent deities, uphold the tradition of remembering one's roots, and meet the spiritual and cultural needs of the local people and visitors from near and far.
This year's Hoang Muoi Temple Festival, held over two days from November 25th to 26th, 2009, consisted of two main parts: the ceremonial part (opening ceremony, announcement ceremony, festival opening ceremony, grand sacrifice ceremony, and thanksgiving ceremony), and the festive part with a variety of folk games such as tug-of-war, cockfighting, stick pushing, etc., and a community cultural program from Hung Thinh commune.
Text and photos: Thanh Thuy
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