Nghi Khanh (Nghi Loc) organizes the Cua Temple Festival.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of April 19th, Nghi Khanh commune (Nghi Loc district) held the opening ceremony of the 2016 Cua Temple Festival.
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| Tug-of-war competition – a lively activity that attracts participants and spectators at the Cua Temple Festival. |
The Cửa Temple, also known as Khánh Duệ Temple, was built in the 13th century and is dedicated to Queen Âu Cơ, Cao Sơn, Cao Các, the Three Holy Mothers, and virtuous figures who contributed to the fight against foreign invaders and the defense of the country, such as Chiêu Minh Vương - General Trần Quang Khải, General Ninh Vệ - who sacrificed himself in the war against Champa, Duke Nguyễn Cảnh Quế, and Confucian scholar Phùng Thời Tá…
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| Opening ceremony of the Cua Temple Festival 2016. |
During the two wars of resistance against French colonialism and American imperialism, Cua Temple served as a secret base for revolutionary fighters such as comrades Nguyen Duy Trinh and Hoang Van Tam, a place to hide weapons and train soldiers. Along with Corn Temple in Quynh Luu and Cuong Temple in Dien Chau, Cua Temple is one of the largest temples in the coastal area of Nghe An.
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| Delegates, local people, and visitors from all over the world lit incense to commemorate their ancestors. |
In 2009, Cua Temple was recognized as a historical and cultural relic by the People's Committee of Nghe An province; in 2010, the People's Committee of the province allowed the organization of the Cua Temple festival annually.
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| The festival features many cultural and sporting activities such as folk singing competitions, card games, volleyball, etc. |
The festival takes place over three days, from April 18th to 20th, with the ceremonial part including the opening ceremony, the announcement ceremony, the incense offering ceremony, the worship of the gods, and the commemoration of the death anniversary of Mother Au Co; the festive part includes cultural and sports activities and folk games such as volleyball, tug-of-war, card games, etc.
Thanh Son
