Do Luong solemnly organizes Qua Son Temple Festival in 2024

Attending the ceremony were representatives of leaders of departments, branches, Do Luong district and many people from all over.

Previously, on the evening of February 28, a ceremony to announce the death of Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang took place. The ceremony was held according to traditional rituals to express deep gratitude to Uy Minh Vuong - Ly Nhat Quang for protecting the country and protecting the people.

Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang was the 8th son of King Ly Cong Uan. In 1039, he was assigned by his father to govern the Hoan Chau region. With his extraordinary intelligence, in 1044, he was promoted from the title of Marquis to the title of King. During his tenure, he was the one who had the merit of repelling foreign invaders, expanding the territory, and building the prosperous development of the Hoan Chau region.

In 1057, Uy Minh Vuong - Ly Nhat Quang died and became a saint at the foot of Qua Mountain, in Boi Son Commune, Do Luong District. After 16 years as the Governor of Nghe An, with his great contributions and merits, after his death, Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang was worshiped by the people of Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces, many temples were built to burn incense in his memory, the main temple being Qua Son Temple today.

Every year, on December 17 is his death anniversary, January 18-20 is the Qua Son Temple Festival.

In December 1998, Qua Son Temple was recognized as a National Historical Relic. In 2019, Qua Son Temple Festival was included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

In recent years, with the investment attention of superiors, Do Luong district has focused on investing in renovation.upgradeThe items are to be a place for spiritual and cultural activities of people near and far, and at the same time a place to educate the tradition of fighting against foreign invaders and building the country of the ancestors. This is also a place of spiritual and cultural tourism, expressing gratitude to those who have contributed to the people and the country.

In a solemn atmosphere, comrade Hoang Van Hiep - Deputy Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Do Luong district beat the drum to open the Qua Son Temple Festival.

After the ceremony, delegates and people offered incense at the temple of Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang. Immediately after that, a spirited military acrobatics ceremony took place in the temple yard and on the Lam River.

Along with the procession by road and waterway, people and tourists from many places followed the procession of Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang to thank Lady But at Lady But Pagoda.

At Ba But Pagoda, delegates and people carried Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang and the offerings to the yard to perform a thanksgiving ceremony. After the thanksgiving ceremony was the ceremony of welcoming the Holy Cross back to the palace, the procession returned to Qua Son Temple and held the An vi ceremony./.

Thuy Hang