Sacred Hung King's death anniversary at Dai Tue Pagoda
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 14, Dai Tue Pagoda, Nam Anh Commune, Nam Dan District held the 2019 Hung King Commemoration Ceremony.
Attending the ceremony were comrade Nguyen The Ky - Member of the Party Central Committee, General Director of Voice of Vietnam; leaders of Nam Dan district and many Buddhists and tourists from all over.
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Altar of the National Ancestor at Dai Tue Pagoda. |
For generations, the worship of King Hung has become a cultural identity and traditional morality of the Vietnamese people, expressing the gratitude of generations of descendants to their ancestors in the cause of building and defending the country.
Hung King's death anniversary is an occasion for all Vietnamese people to turn to their homeland, remember the origin of the Lac Hong lineage, foster pride in ancestral traditions, and strengthen the spirit of solidarity and love in the national community.
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View of Hung King's death anniversary at Dai Tue Pagoda. |
At the Hung Kings' shrine, in a solemn atmosphere, Venerable Thich Tho Lac - abbot of Dai Tue pagoda solemnly requested the National Ancestor's funeral oration, reviewed the nation's history, praised and expressed gratitude for the Hung Kings' merits in the cause of building and defending the country.
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Venerable Thich Tho Lac - abbot of Dai Tue pagoda beats the drum to open the ceremony. |
The delegates, along with a large number of monks, nuns and Buddhists, performed traditional rituals such as commemorating, offering incense and flowers to the National Ancestor. This is the first time Dai Tue Pagoda has organized the National Ancestor Hung King's death anniversary, contributing to creating conditions for Buddhists and tourists who do not have the conditions to go to Hung Temple - Phu Tho to offer incense and express their respect to the National Ancestor.
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Memorial service for Hung King. |
It is known that the Hung Kings Temple located on the left of the main hall of Dai Tue Pagoda is a spiritual structure to worship the Hung Kings, besides worshiping other kings and Uncle Ho - those who have made great contributions to the homeland and country. Since its inception, along with Dai Tue Pagoda, the Hung Kings Temple has always been cared for by descendants from all over the world.
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People respectfully offer incense to the National Ancestor. |