The Sea Opening Festival in Thanh Lan Commune, Co To District (Quang Ninh) was held for the first time based on the fishermen worshiping belief of the people from the coastal areas converging and living in Thanh Lan Commune. The festival was surveyed and guided by professors and leading experts of the Vietnam Folklore Association and supported by the rituals of Phong Coc Ward, Quang Yen Town, a land rich in tradition with many unique festivals that have been recognized.
The Sea Opening Festival took place in a solemn, joyful and exciting atmosphere; it is a cultural event of special significance, held for the first time in the commune in particular and Co To district in general. The festival is part of practical activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of Co To district on March 23 (1994 - 2024).
Since ancient times, people working at sea have not only been deeply attached to love and loyalty but also highly respected spiritual beliefs. Therefore, when spring comes, before a voyage to the sea, boat owners prepare offerings to worship the Whale, the boat, the wharf… praying for favorable weather, calm seas, and a net full of shrimp and fish.
The organization of the Sea Opening Festival aims to preserve the unique traditional culture as well as the rituals imbued with the folk beliefs of fishermen in the sea and islands; contribute to improving the spiritual life of the people; arouse the spirit of solidarity, create motivation for a new year of enthusiastic work and production. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to send wishes for national peace, people's peace, and people's prosperous and abundant life.
The festival has many sacred religious activities, attracting the attention of many people and tourists, including: Opening the sea ceremony, worshiping the gods, welcoming the gods, praying for fishing, praying for national peace and prosperity, full nets, boats setting sail, welcoming art programs, exhibitions of paintings on environmental protection, folk games and booths displaying local specialties.
HA (according to Quang Ninh newspaper)Source
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