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

Huy Thu • February 4, 2025 21:39

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

bna_1(1).jpg — To prepare for the Opening 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 Opening 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 the 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 hold the Opening Ceremony on the morning of the 7th. However, in Trung Chinh hamlet, Trung Phuc Cuong commune (Nam Dan), the Opening Ceremony had to be held in the afternoon because people were busy participating in the Spring Football Tournament. Photo: Huy Thu

As life improves, the Khai Ha ceremony of local people is also prepared more carefully and thoroughly than before, from 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 Opening Summer Ceremony of Spring. In the photo: The ritual of wearing a red scarf on the face during the Opening Summer 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 all the traditional rituals: passing 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 shows the spirit of remembering the source of drinking water, the people's gratitude to the gods who have protected the country and the people, and prayed for the gods to continue to bless the families and 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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