Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee Ho Dai Dung emphasized that at the Hung Temple Festival and the Cultural - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land this year, people and tourists from all over the country will not only witness activities commemorating and paying tribute to the Hung Kings but also experience and participate in many unique cultural, sports and tourism activities.
From traditional festivals, special cultural events, to exciting sports tournaments; these events are opportunities for the children of the Fatherland and visitors from all over to review the historical process, honor the cultural heritage of the nation; at the same time promote the spirit of solidarity, exchange and integration...
The Hung Kings' Commemoration Anniversary - Hung Temple Festival and the Cultural - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land in 2024 will take place from April 9-18 (ie March 1-10 of the lunar calendar), at the Hung Temple Historical Relic Site (Viet Tri city) and districts, towns and cities in Phu Tho province.
The ceremony includes: The death anniversary of the national founder Lac Long Quan and the incense offering ceremony to commemorate the mother Au Co on April 14 (March 6 of the lunar calendar); the incense offering ceremony to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings on April 18 (March 10 of the lunar calendar); the incense offering ceremony to commemorate the Hung Kings of localities in the province from April 9-18 (March 1-10 of the lunar calendar).
Mr. Nguyen Dac Thuy, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho province, said that this year, the festival activities are closely linked with tourism promotion, in which the highlight is the Cultural and Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land with many unique cultural activities, aiming to introduce and widely promote the potential, strengths and tourism resources in Phu Tho.
The Culture-Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land has many activities such as: Displaying artifacts, heritage documents, books, newspapers, and photo documents at Phu Tho Provincial Library (Viet Tri city), Hung Vuong Museum (Hung Temple Historical Relic Site); "Viet Tri Livemusic" street music program at Van Lang Park, Viet Tri city; Cultural camp and display of typical products; Phu Tho mass art and folk song festival; beating bronze drums, stabbing at the Public House, Hung Temple Historical Relic Site.
On this occasion, many activities were organized to best serve tourists and people nationwide when making pilgrimages to the homeland such as: Xoan singing performances of ancient villages at Xoan wards of An Thai origin, Thet communal house, Lai Len temple, Hung Lo communal house (Viet Tri city); Volleyball tournament of strong teams competing for the Hung Vuong Cup; Trade fair and OCOP product display; Open rowing competition at Van Lang Park lake, Viet Tri city; Banh chung wrapping, cooking and pounding contest at Hung Temple historical relic site. Especially, the art program and high-altitude fireworks display at Van Lang Park lake took place on the evening of April 17 (March 9 of the lunar calendar)...
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