(Baonghean.vn)-On the morning of February 20 (the 13th day of the first lunar month), Son Hai commune, Quynh Luu district, jubilantly held the Cau Ngu festival. This is a traditional festival held annually, through which fishermen hope for a year of favorable weather, calm seas, and a full hold of fish and shrimp.
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| The fishing ceremony aims to express respect, commemorate the deceased ancestors and pray for national peace and prosperity, favorable weather, a successful fishing season, and a prosperous and happy life for fishermen. |
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| The elderly and fishermen's wives all sincerely pray for their loved ones to have good luck when going out to sea to fish. |
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| After the ceremony, the Organizing Committee selected four strong young men to perform the boat launching ceremony. |
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| The boat releasing ceremony is an important ritual in the Cau Ngu festival, with the meaning of praying for a lucky new year, favorable weather, a successful fishing season, and a happy and prosperous life for fishermen. |
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| A large number of local people attended the boat launching ceremony. |
The Cau Ngu Festival in Son Hai is a traditional local festival held on the 12th and 13th of January every year with rituals such as the Nghinh Than Ceremony, Cau An Ceremony... The Cau Ngu Festival consists of two main parts: The ceremony includes the opening ceremony, the announcement ceremony, the praying for fish ceremony, the great sacrifice ceremony, and the thanksgiving ceremony at the palanquin procession points such as Trung Communal House, Thoi Temple, Memorial, and Yen Thai Pagoda. The festival includes cultural and artistic activities, folk games, and two palanquin processions. One group will travel by water, consisting of 7 large boats decorated splendidly, from Trung Communal House to Thoi Temple, and one group will travel by land, carrying the palanquin from Trung Communal House to Thoi Temple. After that, the two groups will gather to perform the ceremony at Yen Thai Pagoda and return to Trung Communal House. The participating groups will wear costumes that reflect their own characteristics.
Viet Hung
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