The Ca Temple Festival is in full swing.

(Baonghean.vn) - From February 12-15, 2014, or the 13th-16th day of the first lunar month, the Den Ca Temple Festival took place in Hoa Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district (Nghe An province). This event attracted a large number of people from within and outside the district.

The Ca Temple was built in the 16th century to worship Uy Minh Vuong Ly Nhat Quang and other benevolent deities, human deities, and generals and scholars who contributed to protecting the nation and its people. Despite the many temples and pagodas that have been destroyed throughout history, the Ca Temple remains almost completely intact with its unique architectural style.

The clans are gathering at the commune committee.

This is one of the rare heritage sites of Nghe An province. The Ca Temple Festival is held every three years and attracts a large number of visitors from within and outside the district.

The clans carry the incense burners into the main temple for worship.

This year's festival features many activities such as: the opening ceremony, the announcement ceremony, the procession, the grand sacrificial ceremony, and the thanksgiving ceremony. The festival part is organized grandly and diversely with many fun activities characteristic of folk culture such as: human chess, tug-of-war, stick pushing, lion dance, folk singing, etc.

Lion dance troupe

The procession carrying the incense burners of the various clans stretched for nearly a kilometer, adorned with flags and banners.

The procession gathered at the courtyard of the Main Temple.

The chief priest performs the ceremony.

The festival has become a cherished cultural tradition and custom passed down through generations of the people of Hoa Thanh in particular and Yen Thanh in general.

Tat Lanh - Tien Dung