(Baonghean.vn) -It has become a tradition that at the beginning of the new year, people of Trung Kien boat building village (Nghi Thiet, Nghi Loc) hold a tree-breaking ceremony.
Each shipyard will choose a different time to start the boat trip depending on the owner's age. The offerings to the gods and ancestors are simply products close to life such as sticky rice with chicken, a tray of five fruits, a cup of pure wine, a stick of incense... but above all, it is a sincere heart, praying for a new year of favorable weather and smooth sailing for the boats. The boat trip ceremony, besides its spiritual meaning, also has traditional cultural value, educating the younger generation to remember the time when the village was founded and the profession, and to show gratitude for the boat building profession that has brought the village lasting vitality for more than 700 years.
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| Respectfully and solemnly perform the ceremony. |
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| Water sprinkling ritual in the ceremony |
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| Offer the axe and prepare to cut wood. |
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| Start the important step: clearing the wood |
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| Green pineapple tops - an indispensable item in the tree-breaking ceremony. According to folk beliefs, green pineapples are an exorcism plant, preventing bad luck from coming to the ship. |
Phuong Chi - Huu Quan
