Quy Hop opens Choong Temple festival
(Baonghean.vn) - On July 27 and 28 (ie the 15th and 16th of the lunar calendar), the People's Committee of Quy Hop district organized the Choong Temple Festival 2018.
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| Procession of the holy cross at the Choong Temple Festival in 2018. Photo: Thu Huong |
The Choong Temple Festival is an opportunity for the Thai ethnic people in the Northwest region of Nghe An to remember their roots and to remember the merits of a girl named Nang Phom Hom (Thai for Fragrant Hair) - who made great contributions to helping the Lam Son army defeat the Ming invaders in the 15th century.
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| Hair washing ritual for fragrant hair. Photo: Thu Huong |
Thereby, people from all walks of life inside and outside the district understand the meaning and importance of the historical relic of Choong Temple, contributing to preserving, conserving and promoting the values of historical and cultural heritage.
