Offering incense to commemorate the 572nd anniversary of the death of King Ngo Tu of Dien Y Du

The ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere, attracting Ngo descendants from many localities across the country to participate.

In the solemn atmosphere of the ceremony, delegates and descendants of the Ngo family across the country reviewed the life, career and great contributions to the country of Dien Y Du Vuong Ngo Tu.

Panorama of the incense offering ceremony.

According to the history of the Ngo family, in the year Mau Thin 1428, the world was at peace. On the occasion of conferring titles on meritorious subjects Pham Van Xao and Le Van, Le Loi told the generals: "... Now, Ngo Tu and his son have contributed to protecting the base and fighting the enemy, and deserve to be awarded the title of first-class meritorious subject."

Ngo Tu was allowed by Le Thai To to take the king's surname, changing it to Le Tu. Later, Le Thanh Tong bestowed upon him the title of Du Vuong, Dien Y Du Vuong, Chuong Khanh Cong, and allowed him to take back his surname Ngo.

Later, King Gia Long of the Nguyen Dynasty ascended the throne and selected the founding fathers of the six titles. The Le Dynasty selected 15 people. Ngo Tu was chosen to be in the second rank. A descendant of the eldest line was exempted from all taxes and duties and was in charge of the incense offerings at the ancestral temple.

Mr. Ngo Van Son, Chairman of the Ngo Family Council of Vietnam, spoke at the ceremony.

On March 8, Quy Dau year, the 11th year of King Le Nhan Tong (1453), Ngo Tu passed away, was given the posthumous name Bang Khe Thuong Si, and was buried in Lo Do land, bordering Lo Ma to the East, the ancestral tomb to the West, Hoi market to the South, and the people's fields to the North. The tomb was built and renovated by his descendants in 1993 and 2004. Later, Ngo Tu was posthumously awarded the title Dien Y Du Vuong by his grandson Le Thanh Tong, and is worshiped at Phuc Quang Tu Duong. Every year on March 8 of the lunar calendar, Ngo Tu's descendants throughout the country and the people of Dinh Hoa commune solemnly hold the anniversary of Du Vuong's death.

Representatives of the Ngo family of Vietnam offer incense at the ancestral temple.

The female officer's ritual at the ceremony.

The incense offering and memorial ceremony was held solemnly and respectfully, with incense offering, congratulatory speeches, and female officials' sacrifices, praying for national peace and prosperity, prosperity for all, and good fortune for every family.

The incense offering ceremony to commemorate the 572nd death anniversary of King Ngo Tu Dien Y Du has evoked the beauty of traditional Vietnamese culture; at the same time, it contributesto educating the tradition of patriotism, national pride, enhancing the spirit of solidarity and reminding future generations to always remember their ancestors who have made many contributions to the country.

Hoai Anh

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/dang-huong-tuong-niem-572-nam-ngay-mat-dien-y-du-vuong-ngo-tu-244642.htm