The grand opening of Cuong Temple Festival
(Baonghean.vn) -Every year, it has become a familiar spiritual destination for Nghe An people in particular and tourists from all over the world in general. On the 13th to 16th days of the lunar calendar, Dien Chau district people eagerly return to Cuong temple to attend the festival.
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Offering |
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Crowds of tourists come to the festival |
Remembering Cuong Temple is remembering the origin, the heroic ancient historical period of the nation along with the myths and legends about "The Holy Manifestation", "Dau Can Mountain", "The Immortal Chessboard", "The Oath of Petrification", "The Forge Master"... Especially remembering the merits of Thuc An Duong Vuong - the one who defeated Qin and expelled Trieu, bringing independence and freedom to the nation.
Cuong Temple Festival consists of a ceremony and a festival. The ceremony carries the spirit tablet of Thuc An Duong Vuong, the princess and the gods from Xuan Ai communal house to Cuong temple, praying for favorable weather, good crops, family reunion, and happiness for the people. The festival takes place enthusiastically with cultural and artistic activities, sports, and unique and attractive folk games that attract a large number of tourists from all over the world. In addition to folk games, this year's festival also offers many exciting games to attract children such as: circus, horse riding, balloon blowing contest...
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Chairman of Dien Chau District People's Committee beats the drum to open the festival |
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Festival welcome performance |
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Ca Tru performance |
Cuong Temple Festival has become an indispensable part of the daily life of Nghe An people. This year, the number of tourists coming to Cuong Temple Festival is much higher than previous years, which is an opportunity for Dien Chau people in particular and tourists from all over to return to their roots, have the opportunity to meet and exchange, go on spring festivals and enjoy spiritual and cultural values.
Thu Huong