Excited opening ceremony of Cuong Temple Festival 2015

(Baonghean.vn) -On the evening of April 2, in Dien An commune, Dien Chau district, the Cuong temple festival officially opened. Comrade Dinh Thi Le Thanh, member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department, leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, neighboring districts and a large number of people attended the ceremony.

Welcome performance

The drum beat to open the festival

Chairman of Dien Chau District People's Committee beats the drum to open the festival

To go to Cuong Temple is to go to the origin, to the heroic ancient historical period of the nation with the myths and legends about "The Holy Manifestation", "Dau Can Mountain", "The Immortal Chessboard", "The Oath of Petrification", "The Forge Master"... Especially remembering the merits of Thuc An Duong Vuong, who defeated the Qin and expelled the Trieu, bringing independence and freedom to the nation, building the beautiful mountains and rivers of our ancient Au Lac country. And General Cao Lo, the famous general who made the magic crossbow to bring peace to the nation.

Delegates attending the opening ceremony of Cuong Temple Festival 2015

Similar to previous years, the 2015 Cuong Temple Festival took place over 3 days from (April 1st to April 3rd), including the ceremony and the festival. The ceremony carried the spirit of Thuc An Duong Vuong, the princess and the gods from Xuan Ai communal house to Cuong temple, praying for favorable weather, good crops, family reunions, and happiness for the people. The festival took place with exciting cultural and artistic activities, sports, and unique folk games: Ca tru performances, volleyball competitions between communes, camping, photo exhibitions, bamboo swings, lion dances, sack jumping, playing cards, etc.

A large number of people attended the ceremony

According to Mr. Vo Sy Tai, Head of the Cultural Department of Dien Chau district, this year the number of tourists coming to Cuong temple festival is much larger than previous years, which is an opportunity for Dien Chau people in particular and tourists from all over to return to their roots, have the opportunity to meet and exchange, go to spring festivals and enjoy spiritual and cultural values.

Thu Huong - Kieu Nga