Festivals in Hai Phong, Vietnam:
Sea Festival
4th-6th day of the 1st lunar month.
This festival is organized at Tran Chau fishing village (Cat Ba). After the ceremony for the Water Spirit (Long Vuong), the commanding drum resounds and hundreds of shouting boys carrying oars begin running to their boats. One boy rows, while the other boy casts nets and beats a rhythm on the boat. The stronger and faster the beating, the more frightened the fish are and likely to get caught in the net.
Towards midday, a drum orders the boats to return. The boys carry their fish to the communal house yard where the elders of the village mark the competitors. Those who catch the biggest fish and the greatest number of fish are given prizes.
The biggest fish is chosen to be grilled on a splendid fire; the remaining fish are distributed to all the people present.
This festival is organized at Tran Chau fishing village (Cat Ba). After the ceremony for the Water Spirit (Long Vuong), the commanding drum resounds and hundreds of shouting boys carrying oars begin running to their boats. One boy rows, while the other boy casts nets and beats a rhythm on the boat. The stronger and faster the beating, the more frightened the fish are and likely to get caught in the net.
Towards midday, a drum orders the boats to return. The boys carry their fish to the communal house yard where the elders of the village mark the competitors. Those who catch the biggest fish and the greatest number of fish are given prizes.
The biggest fish is chosen to be grilled on a splendid fire; the remaining fish are distributed to all the people present.
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An Lu Temple Festival
10th -114th day of the 14st lunar month.
An Lu Temple belongs to An Lu Village in Thuy Nguyen District. Here, the cults of Tran Hung Dao and his father An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu are observed.
An Lu Temple belongs to An Lu Village in Thuy Nguyen District. Here, the cults of Tran Hung Dao and his father An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu are observed.
Every year, the An Lu Temple Festival is held to commemorate the services rendered by the national hero who defeated the Yuan-Mongol invaders, therein saving the country. A joss-stick offering ceremony is solemnly performed. Games and entertainment, such as swinging, singing, cock fighting, and Chinese chess, follow the ceremony.
Pho Ma Temple Festival
15th day of the lunar month.
Pho Ma Temple belongs to Nui Deo Hamlet in Thuy Nguyen District. The cult of renowned General Lai Van Thanh, a talented general during the Tran Dynasty, is observed in this temple. Every year, a festival is held to commemorate the great feats of this general.
Pho Ma Temple belongs to Nui Deo Hamlet in Thuy Nguyen District. The cult of renowned General Lai Van Thanh, a talented general during the Tran Dynasty, is observed in this temple. Every year, a festival is held to commemorate the great feats of this general.
Nghe Temple Festival
8th -10th day of the 2nd lunar month
Nghe Temple is located on Le Chan St. in Le Chan District. The Nghe Temple Festival of Hai Phong is held to commemorate the great services rendered by Le Chan, a well known General of the Trung Sisters. The festival consists of the procession from Nghe Temple to the communal house and a banquet. Wrestling and Chinese chess also take place.
Nghe Temple is located on Le Chan St. in Le Chan District. The Nghe Temple Festival of Hai Phong is held to commemorate the great services rendered by Le Chan, a well known General of the Trung Sisters. The festival consists of the procession from Nghe Temple to the communal house and a banquet. Wrestling and Chinese chess also take place.
Du Hang Communal House Festival
18th day of the 2nd lunar month.
This festival takes place at Du Hang Communal House in Du Hang Kenh Village. The festival is held in memorial of Ngo Quyen. It is solemnly conducted with many rites and ceremonies such as a procession to Dong Khe, Hang Kenh, and Phung Thap Villages. Games, competitions and perform-ances take place in the communal house yard, among which wrestling, human playing chess, cock fighting, to torn (card game .played with 120 cards), ca tru (traditional songs performed with one or two accompanying instruments), cheo performances and chau van singing (songs sung in a cult ceremony), etc.
This festival takes place at Du Hang Communal House in Du Hang Kenh Village. The festival is held in memorial of Ngo Quyen. It is solemnly conducted with many rites and ceremonies such as a procession to Dong Khe, Hang Kenh, and Phung Thap Villages. Games, competitions and perform-ances take place in the communal house yard, among which wrestling, human playing chess, cock fighting, to torn (card game .played with 120 cards), ca tru (traditional songs performed with one or two accompanying instruments), cheo performances and chau van singing (songs sung in a cult ceremony), etc.
Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival
9th day of the 8th lunar month
The festival begins one day before the actual buffalo fights. People participate in a solemn procession, accompanied by a group of singers.
The next days, a flag dance is performed before the fights begin. After the call on the loudspeaker, buffaloes enter in pairs. They bravely fight, hammer locking each other with their horns. The one that runs away is considered defeated. The winner will return to fight during the final round on the 9th day of the 8th lunar month. The grand winner is car-ried in triumph to the communal house,accompanied by the excited spectators.
Winners, as well as vanquished, will be killed and their meat distributed to all participants as a gift from the spirits.
The festival begins one day before the actual buffalo fights. People participate in a solemn procession, accompanied by a group of singers.
The next days, a flag dance is performed before the fights begin. After the call on the loudspeaker, buffaloes enter in pairs. They bravely fight, hammer locking each other with their horns. The one that runs away is considered defeated. The winner will return to fight during the final round on the 9th day of the 8th lunar month. The grand winner is car-ried in triumph to the communal house,accompanied by the excited spectators.
Winners, as well as vanquished, will be killed and their meat distributed to all participants as a gift from the spirits.
This is a typical festival of Vietnam show in their "Wet-rice-cultural".
Swinging Festival
28th- 29th day of the 12th lunar month.
Every year during the Lunar New Year Festival, Swinging Festival in Thuy Nguyen comes back. Swinging is not only a talent competition but also a traditional sporting event that has existed for many years. It is very much enjoyed by youth and it represents i an opportunity for boys and girls to meet and get-to know each other.
Each locality erects their swings in different locations. There are swings built for one person, pairs, or two pairs.
Every year during the Lunar New Year Festival, Swinging Festival in Thuy Nguyen comes back. Swinging is not only a talent competition but also a traditional sporting event that has existed for many years. It is very much enjoyed by youth and it represents i an opportunity for boys and girls to meet and get-to know each other.
Each locality erects their swings in different locations. There are swings built for one person, pairs, or two pairs.
Festivals in Hai Phong, Vietnam
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