Opening of Cuong Temple Festival 2024
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 23 (February 14 of the lunar calendar), Dien Chau district held the opening ceremony of the 2024 Cuong Temple Festival with many exciting cultural and sports activities.
Cuong Temple is located on Mo Da Mountain in Dien An Commune, worshiping Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong - the successor of King Hung who led the Lac Viet people to fight against Qin and Trieu in the 3rd century BC. The temple also worships gods who have contributed to protecting the country and the people.
The temple is an ancient architectural work with a massive scale, unique architecture, elaborate construction and decoration, and has been recognized as a Historical, Cultural and Architectural Monument.
Through the activities at the opening ceremony, visitors to the festival were able to review the heroic history of the early days of Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong's resistance against foreign invaders, associated with the legend of the magic crossbow and the tragic love story of My Chau - Trong Thuy.
This year, Dien Chau district invested very carefully and elaborately in the Cuong Temple Festival, both in terms of ceremony and festival.
Accordingly, during the festival, there are more than 20 activities with rich cultural content, combined with many exciting activities of the youth union. The most special is the procession of the palanquin of Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong and Princess My Chau. In addition, there are activities such as the "Proud of a country" camp, the "Elegant singing contest for students and female students", a volleyball tournament for men and women, singing ca tru in the temple yard, folk games, and the display of 15 booths of local OCOP products...
Cuong Temple Festival is not only an occasion to pay tribute to and commemorate Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong and his ancestors, but also plays an important role in preserving and promoting traditional values of the nation, educating and fostering love for the homeland and country for generations./.