(NLDO) - Participating in the Nine-Room Temple Festival, visitors will experience the unique cultural features of the Thai people in the Western region of Nghe An.
The Nine-Chamber Temple was built in the early 14th century in Pu Cho Nhang, called Ten Pom (temple on the mountain), in Khoang village, Chau Kim commune, Que Phong district, Nghe An province. In the minds of the Thai people in Phu Quy area, this is a place to turn to in their spiritual beliefs towards Then Pha (heaven), Nang Xi Da (daughter of heaven) and Tao Lo Y - who is considered to have the first merit in opening the land.
The temple is called "Ten xo quai" (Hien Trau temple), but because it has 9 rooms, the locals call it "ten cau hoong" (meaning Nine-room temple), each room represents a Muong: Muong Ton, Muong Pan, Muong Chun, Muong Hin, Muong Puoc, Muong Quang, Muong Ha Quen, Muong Mieng, Muong Chon.
In the grounds of the Nine-Chamber Temple, there are nine kneeling buffaloes.
At the end of the 18th century, the temple was moved to Pu Cam, Pieng Chao village, Chau Kim commune. In 1927, the temple was restored with a stilt house, with 4 rows of pillars, 9 compartments made of ironwood, and roofed with corrugated iron.
From 1927 to 2003, after many events, the temple was degraded and only ruins remained. After the temple was restored, in 2008 it was recognized as a provincial cultural relic. In 2016, the Nine-Room Temple Festival was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.
The Nine-Chamber Temple Festival takes place in the middle of the second lunar month every year. The organization of the Nine-Chamber Temple Festival revives the traditions and unique cultural products of the Thai people in the Western Nghe An region, and is an opportunity for people from the nine ancient Muongs to make a pilgrimage, meet, exchange, join hands with friends, and strengthen solidarity among ethnic groups.
The Nine-Room Temple Festival is held in mid-February of the lunar calendar every year.
Every year, the Nine-Chamber Temple Festival has a ceremonial part and a festival part. The ceremonial part includes the opening ceremony, the proclamation ceremony (Khây quan ceremony), the buffalo bathing ceremony and the procession ceremony (ap Quái and ton Đăm-ton Then), the great sacrifice ceremony (lễ xo Thế, xo Đăm ceremony), the opening ceremony and the thanksgiving ceremony (Thảo qua). The festival part includes activities such as: Camping competition, organizing folk games such as bamboo pole jumping, throwing con, banh chung wrapping contest, cooking sticky rice, gong beating, and performing arts. In addition, the festival also organizes sports and games such as cockfighting, throwing con, tug of war, crossbow shooting, stick pushing, chess, stilt walking, etc.
Coming to the Nine-Room Temple Festival, people and tourists can also enjoy attractive and unique programs such as "Beauty of Nine-Room Temple"; National Costume Show, Net Throwing Competition...
In addition, coming to the Nine-Chamber Temple Festival, visitors can also enjoy specialties of Que Phong district such as: Thang Co, rotten buffalo meat, rotten dog head, beef jerky, pork jerky, gourd duck, cool fish... of the ethnic minorities in the mountainous region of Nghe An.
Ms. Cao Thi Ha Le, Head of the Department of Culture and Information of Que Phong district, Nghe An province, said that the Nine-Chamber Temple Festival is held in the middle of the second lunar month every year, attracting tens of thousands of visitors. The Nine-Chamber Temple Festival with its unique and attractive features has become a major festival not only for the Thai people but also for all the people and ethnic groups in the western region of Nghe An.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/doc-dao-le-hoi-ngoi-den-9-con-trau-quy-196250129132801555.htm
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