Today, February 4 (January 7), the Hue Monuments Conservation Center held a flagpole lowering ceremony in the courtyards of Trieu Mieu and The Mieu inside the Hue Imperial City. The ceremony was presided over by the center's leaders, with the participation of a royal music team following the Nguyen Dynasty's rites. 
The ceremony of raising and lowering the flagpole in the Hue Royal Palace takes place annually on the occasion of Lunar New Year.
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Before the flagpole lowering ceremony, there are ceremonies to worship the flagpole, play grand music, small music, and play bells and drums... After the flagpole is lowered, the seal is taken out of the box, marking the end of the Lunar New Year holiday of At Ty 2025.
At the end of the flag-lowering ceremony, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center also opened the seal and presented calligraphy to visitors. The calligraphy included the words "prosperity", "luck", "fortune", "longevity", etc., then used a seal to stamp them and presented them to visitors.
Hue Royal Theatre artists recreate ancient rituals
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Despite the rain, the ceremony still took place solemnly with full rituals.
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According to ancient rituals, the flagpole was lowered to signal the end of the Tet holiday and the court resumed work.
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The pole is lowered and the needle is taken out of the box.
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Gold seal stamped on calligraphy
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Leaders of Hue Monuments Conservation Center write calligraphy as gifts for visitors attending the ceremony
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Lucky visitors receive wishes in calligraphy
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Eagerly lining up to ask for the first calligraphy of the year, Mr. Le Van Toan (47 years old, a tourist from Gia Lai ) felt lucky to unexpectedly receive the first "luck" of the year.
"The ceremony took place very early but I was lucky to participate and witness it. I wish for a new year of national peace, people's safety, and the best things to come to everyone," said Mr. Toan.
The leader of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center said that the flag-lowering ceremony signals people returning to their daily lives . In terms of culture, the ceremony introduces domestic and foreign tourists to the ancient Tet activities at the royal palace, traditional values and enhances the experience on the first day of spring.
Thanhnien.vn
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