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| A large number of locals and tourists attended the Pu Nha Thau Temple Festival 2018. Photo: Ho Phuong |
Pu Nha Thau Temple is a sacred temple and a spiritual and religious anchor for the ethnic minority people in Ky Son district.
The temple is dedicated to the Holy Mother of the Mountains and General Doan Nhu Hai of the Tran Dynasty, who made great contributions to protecting the country's southwestern border.
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| Buffalo procession during the Pu Nha Thau Temple Festival 2018. Photo: Ho Phuong |
With its outstanding historical value, Pu Nha Thau Temple was classified as a historical and cultural relic by the People's Committee of Nghe An province in 2009. The opening ceremony includes rituals such as the purification ceremony, procession, buffalo sacrifice, announcement ceremony, grand sacrifice, and thanksgiving ceremony. The festival part is lively with folk games such as crossbow shooting, tug-of-war, and traditional games, as well as cultural performances.
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| Cultural performances at the opening ceremony of the temple festival. Photo: Ho Phuong |
It is understood that after the 2018 Pu Nha Thau Temple Festival concludes, the Ky Son District People's Committee will implement a project to restore, renovate, and expand the scenic beauty of the historical site, creating a cultural and spiritual highlight for the Pu Nha Thau Temple.
Here are some photos from the opening ceremony of the Pu Nha Thau Temple Festival 2018:
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| The ceremony was attended by delegates and leaders from the Ky Son District Party Committee, People's Committee, and People's Council, as well as leaders from Nong Het District of Laos.Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hoang, Chairman of the Ky Son District People's Committee, beats the drum to officially open the festival. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Representatives from Ky Son district presented commemorative flags to the participating units at the festival. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| Enjoying the bamboo pole dance at the temple festival in 2018. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| A unique setting during the Pu Nha Thau Temple festival in Ky Son district. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The rituals at the upper temple are performed by shamans. Photo: Ho Phuong |
