TPO - On February 11, the Mieu Ba Xom Chai Festival (Hung Phu Ward, Cai Rang, Can Tho City) opened, attracting thousands of participants. This is a traditional festival of fishermen from ancient times with the wish to pray for peace for the country, peace for the people, and good business in the new year. The festival is imbued with the culture of the Mekong Delta.
TPO - On February 11, the Mieu Ba Xom Chai Festival (Hung Phu Ward, Cai Rang, Can Tho City) opened, attracting thousands of participants. This is a traditional festival of fishermen from ancient times with the wish to pray for peace for the country, peace for the people, and good business in the new year. The festival is imbued with the culture of the Mekong Delta.
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People carry offerings to the Lady of the Land in Xom Chai, Hung Phu Ward, Cai Rang, Can Tho City. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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At the Xom Chai Temple, many activities and rituals take place, especially the parade to send boats to Hau River. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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The festival’s rituals include praying for peace, worshiping the Lady, the Earth God and the deceased, releasing rafts on the big river, and performing drums and lion dances to drive away evil spirits. At the same time, the festival is to welcome good winds, luck and prosperity to the village. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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The festival of praying for peace at the Temple of the Lady of the Fishing Village takes place over three days, from February 9-11 (January 12-14, Lunar calendar), attracting the participation of thousands of locals and tourists. In the photo, a lottery ticket seller takes the opportunity to visit the Lady of the Land. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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The festival is organized by local people, from the decorations, making the “tông Ôn” boat and even the offerings… all are done by the residents of Xom Chai and people around the area. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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| The boat carries bad luck and floats it down the river to welcome good things in the new year. |
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The festival of praying for peace at the Temple of the Lady of the Fishing Village attracts thousands of locals and tourists, with unique rituals imbued with the culture and life of the river region. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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Mr. Tran Van Loc - Head of the Worship Committee of the Lady of the Fishing Village Temple - said that this is an ancient traditional festival of the fishing community, with the wish to pray for peace and good fortune for the people. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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Bronze dance ritual before launching the ferry. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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People launch boats to push heat out onto the river. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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| At the festival, many rituals are performed on the Hau River. |
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Many people participated and took photos at the festival. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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In addition to the participation of local people, the festival also attracts many tourists, including international tourists who enjoy the exciting atmosphere of activities on the river. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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This is one of the festivals imbued with the culture of the Mekong Delta, demonstrating the spirit of community cohesion. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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After launching the boat, people perform a ritual of using river water to wash their boats, hands, and faces. Many people jump into the river to bathe, washing away the bad luck of the old year and wishing for a better new year. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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Tourists eagerly watch the festival with hundreds of boats and ships with fun water splashing activities. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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To prepare for this big festival, the Management Board of the Lady Temple previously requested a license from the Vietnam Inland Waterways Administration (Ministry of Transport) to organize activities to pray for peace, have fun, and splash water for people and tourists on the Hau River. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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Hundreds of boats bobbed and danced on the river to send off evil spirits and splash water for good luck. Photo: Hoa Hoi. |
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