Hoang Muoi Temple Festival: Sacred and solemn
(Baonghean.vn) -In order to effectively preserve and promote heritage values in the area,3On November 21, 22 and 23 (ie October 8, 9 and 10 of the lunar calendar), Hung Nguyen district held the Hoang Muoi Temple festival.
This morning, November 23, on the anniversary of Mr. Hoang Muoi's death, Hung Nguyen district held a solemn and sacred ceremony. At the ceremony, the festival's organizing committee and visitors from all over reviewed Mr. Hoang Muoi's contributions to the country as well as the history of the Hoang Muoi Temple and the generals worshiped at the temple. Hoang Muoi Temple was built during the Le Dynasty (17th century), in Xuan Am village, Hung Thinh commune.gateAfter many historical events, wars, and natural disasters, Hoang Muoi Temple was restored in the late 20th century and has been ranked as a Historical - Cultural Relic by the People's Committee of Nghe An province for exactly 10 years now.
This year's Hoang Muoi Temple Festival has attracted a large number of tourists from the district, the province and all over the country. Mr. Le Quang Hung, from Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, confide: “I have heard of Hoang Muoi Temple for a long time, but this is the first time I have had the opportunity to return on the festival day. The temple is located surrounded by rivers and mountains, both poetic and sacred. It is truly an ideal place, where visitors can express their wishes and pray for happiness, while enjoying a space full of Nghe An culture”. As for Mr. Pham Van Linh, 70 years old, in Thanh Hoa city (Thanh Hoa province), shared: “Almost every year I return to Hoang Muoi Temple. In addition to praying for a prosperous and happy family, national peace and prosperity, it is also an opportunity to express my respect for Mr. Hoang Muoi and the generals for the independence and freedom of the nation”.
This year's Hoang Muoi Temple Festival is organized in two parts: the ceremony and the festival. The ceremony includes the opening ceremony; the procession, the proclamation ceremony; the great sacrifice; the thanksgiving ceremony and the releasing of flower lanterns. The festival includes many exciting community activities, attracting a large number of people to participate, such as volleyball, tug of war, pot smashing, human chess, etc.
Minh Chi
