The Opening Ceremony is held in many localities of Nghe An.

Huy Thu • DNUM_AEZACZCACF 21:39

On February 4 (ie January 7, At Ty year), many localities in the province held the Spring Opening ceremony attracting people and tourists to participate.

bna_1(1).jpg — To prepare for the Khai Ha ceremony, in the districts of Do Luong, Thanh Chuong, Nam Dan, Yen Thanh, Hung Nguyen... local people joined hands to clean the grounds of communal houses, temples, hung festival flags, national flags, banners... creating a warm and bustling atmosphere. In the photo: People of De Dinh hamlet, Trung Phuc Cuong commune (Nam Dan) prepare for the Khai Ha ceremony at Duong Lieu communal house. Photo: Huy Thu

bna_3(3).jpg — On this occasion, people in many localities such as Tien Quanh hamlet, Dong Van commune (Thanh Chuong), Trung Chinh hamlet, Trung Phuc Cuong commune (Nam Dan)... slaughtered cows, roasted pigs, cooked sticky rice, and made chicken to worship at Khai Ha ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu

After fully preparing the offerings, the procession is organized according to traditional customs from the village cultural house to the communal house, temple... with the participation of local people, flag bearers, palanquin bearers, people carrying the palanquin... moving to the bustling sound of drums and gongs. Photo: Huy Thu

Usually, localities in the province organize the Opening Ceremony on the morning of the 7th. However, in Trung Chinh hamlet, Trung Phuc Cuong commune (Nam Dan), the Opening Ceremony must be held in the afternoon because people are busy participating in the Spring Football Tournament. Photo: Huy Thu

Life is improving, the Khai Ha ceremony of local people is also prepared more carefully and neatly than before, from the offerings, items, to costumes, procession and worship rituals... Photo: Huy Thu

Many ancient rituals and customs of the localities have been restored, passed down and practiced at the Khai Ha ceremony in early Spring. In the photo: The ritual of wearing a red scarf on the face during the Khai Ha ceremony at Giap Bao temple (Trung Phuc Cuong commune, Nam Dan). Photo: Huy Thu

During the Khai Ha ceremony, local people often gather at temples and communal houses in the village to attend the ceremony. When returning to the temple, people often prepare offerings such as fruits, candies, incense, etc. to offer to the gods. During this ceremony, people also voluntarily contribute money to renovate and build village temples and communal houses. In the photo: Khai Ha ceremony at Quan Linh temple, Dong Van commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Huy Thu

bna_9..jpg — The ceremonies at temples and communal houses during the Khai Ha ceremony are increasingly formal with full traditional rituals: passing on the lamp, offering incense, flowers, gifts, offering tea, wine, reading congratulatory messages, bowing... to the rhythm of gongs and drums. Photo: Huy Thu

The prayer in the Khai Ha ceremony expresses the spirit of remembering the source of water when drinking, the gratitude of the people towards the gods who have contributed to protecting the country, the people, and the villages, praying for the gods to continue to bless the families, and for the homeland to become more and more peaceful and developed. The person reading the prayer is the celebrant (village chief) or a local shaman. Photo: Huy Thu

At the end of the ceremony, people respectfully offered incense to express their gratitude to the gods and tutelary deities, praying for a healthy new year, a bountiful harvest, prosperous business, and smooth work. Photo: Huy Thu

After the Khai Ha ceremony, people attend the ceremony to receive blessings at the temple or at the village cultural house. Families who erected the Tet pole have taken it down, officially ending the happy days of Tet and welcoming Spring, and starting to go to the fields to produce. The Khai Ha ceremony at the beginning of Spring is a beautiful traditional cultural feature of many localities. Photo: Huy Thu

Procession in the Opening Ceremony of Giap Bao Temple in Trung Phuc Cuong Commune (Nam Dan). Video: Huy Thu

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