Thousands of people go to Bach Ma temple festival
(Baonghean.vn) - On March 6 (February 9, Dinh Dau year), Bach Ma temple in Vo Liet commune (Thanh Chuong) officially opened its festival. Thousands of locals and tourists from all over the country came to attend the festival.
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After the opening ceremony, at the temple yard and stadiums in Vo Liet commune, there were sports competitions (volleyball, football), folk games such as wrestling, pot-breaking, and poetry exchanges. Especially in this year's festival, there was a booth displaying and introducing famous specialties of Thanh Chuong, attracting and appealing to viewers.
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| The procession of gods in Bach Ma Temple Festival 2017. Photo: Huy Thu. |
Along with the activities at the temple yard, at the tomb of famous general Phan Da in Thanh Long commune, there was a ceremony and incense offering ceremony to commemorate the brave general who sacrificed for the cause of national liberation. Next, at Ngoai Palace in Khai Tien village, Vo Liet commune, there was also an incense offering ceremony to express gratitude for the birth and upbringing of famous general Phan Da's parents.
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| Thanh Chuong specialties attract tourists. Photo: Huy Thu |
In the afternoon of the same day, a procession took place from Bach Ma Temple to Phu Ngoai, passing through almost all the villages in Vo Liet commune with a distance of nearly 7 km. Along the way, in each village, altars were set up and solemn welcome and thanksgiving ceremonies were held.
On the night of March 6, a cultural exchange program will take place at the temple yard, with the participation of the Center for Preservation and Promotion of Nghe An Folk Heritage and a beauty contest. On February 7, the temple will continue to hold a ceremony to worship the gods, a thanksgiving ceremony, sports competitions and folk games.
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| Wrestling – a typical game of Bach Ma Temple Festival. Photo: Huy Thu. |
Bach Ma Temple in Tan Ha village, Vo Liet commune, was built during the Le dynasty to worship the famous general Phan Da from Chi Linh village, Vo Liet commune, who had great contributions in the cause of repelling the Ming army to liberate the country in the 15th century. The god was posthumously conferred the title "Do Thien Dai De Bach Ma Thuong Dang Phuc Than" and was conferred the title "Thuong, Thuong, Thuong Dang Toi Linh Ton Than". The feudal dynasties of Vietnam listed the temple as an "international ritual" and granted more than 100 royal decrees. The temple was recognized by the State as a Historical, Cultural and Architectural Relic in 1994. |
Huy Thu
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