Excited to go to Duc Hoang Temple Festival in 2023
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of February 20, Yen Thanh district opened the Duc Hoang Temple Festival 2023. Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, provincial departments, branches, and sectors, leaders of Yen Thanh district, along with a large number of people and tourists from all over.
Duc Hoang Temple was built in the 13th century, worshiping gods who had contributed to protecting the country and the people, in which the central figure was Hoang Ta Thon - the commander of tens of thousands of troops and ships to defeat the Yuan-Mongol invaders during the Tran Dynasty, and was granted the title of Sat Hai Dai Vuong by the king. He also had great contributions in recruiting people to establish hamlets, open up land, and establish villages, so he was honored by the local people as the village's tutelary god.
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Panorama of Duc Hoang Temple Festival 2023. Photo: Huy Thu |
The 21st Duc Hoang Temple Festival in 2023 will be held from February 18 to 21 (ie January 28 to February 2, Quy Mao year). This is a traditional festival held annually to commemorate the merits of Sat Hai Dai Vuong Hoang Ta Thon, and at the same time, to meet the spiritual and cultural needs of people and tourists from all over.
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The procession of the gods at the Duc Hoang Temple Festival in 2023. Photo: Huy Thu |
The Duc Hoang Temple Festival in 2023 includes the ceremony (praying for the dead, opening ceremony, announcement ceremony, procession, rally, great sacrifice, thanksgiving ceremony) with profound spiritual meaning; the festival part has many rich activities such as the festival of the Folk Song Clubs of Yen Thanh district, men's volleyball competition, elegant youth competition, releasing flower lanterns on Dieu Oc lake, folk games (tug of war, stick pushing, cockfighting, eel catching, swinging, chess, walking on the bridge).
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A large number of people and tourists attended the ceremony. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism presents the decision to recognize Duc Hoang Temple as a tourist site to local leaders. Photo: Huy Thu |
In recent days, Duc Hoang Temple Festival has organized many attractive cultural and sports activities, attracting a large number of people and tourists from all over the world. Tonight, the Yen Thanh District Youth Elegance Competition will take place at the temple grounds.
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Mr. Phan Van Tuyen - Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee beats the drum to open the festival. Photo: Huy Thu |
Going to Duc Hoang Temple Festival is to return to the spiritual cultural roots, an opportunity for everyone to immerse themselves in the sacred festival space, visit, worship, express respect to ancestors, and at the same time experience, enjoy, and shop for specialties of the rice land.
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Playing chess at Duc Hoang Temple Festival. Photo: Huy Thu |