On February 7, at Nhon Ly commune (Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh), Quy Nhon City People's Committee coordinated with the Department of Culture and Sports to organize a ceremony to receive the certificate of national intangible cultural heritage of the Xuong Ly lagoon fishing festival.
The Xuong Ly lagoon fishing festival in Nhon Ly commune is closely associated with the spiritual life and beliefs of local coastal residents who worship whales (whale, Nam Hai god - the guardian god of fishermen), not only to pray for favorable weather and a full hold of fish and shrimp, but also to demonstrate the spirit of solidarity and community cohesion through many generations.
Deputy Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture and Sports) Nong Quoc Thanh (right cover) and Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang (third from left) presented the Certificate of National Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Xuong Ly Van Dam Fishing Festival to leaders of Quy Nhon City People's Committee, Nhon Ly Commune People's Committee and Van Dam Xuong Ly. Photo: QN.
With a history of more than 200 years, this festival has witnessed and accompanied the ups and downs of Nhon Ly land from the early days of Truong Lang in 1815, until it was officially held at Vung Nom (Xuong Ly lagoon) in 1839. After many reconstructions, especially after 2014, the Xuong Ly lagoon fishing festival was fully restored, becoming a unique cultural beauty of the locality in particular, and Binh Dinh province in general.
With its unique cultural values, the Xuong Ly Van Dam Fishing Festival was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a national intangible cultural heritage in Decision No. 3994/QD-BVHTTDL dated December 10, 2024.
This is the 6th national intangible cultural heritage of Binh Dinh province to be honored, following the heritages: Binh Dinh traditional martial arts, Binh Dinh opera, Binh Dinh folk art of Bai Choi, Ba Pagoda Festival - Nuoc Man Port, Phu Gia horse hat making craft.
According to Mr. Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang - Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee, the recognition of the Xuong Ly Van Dam Fishing Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage is not only a source of pride for local people but also a testament to the richness and diversity of the national cultural treasure of Binh Dinh. This is also an important milestone, opening up new opportunities for this heritage to continue to be preserved, promoted and spread more strongly.
A large number of people attended the ceremony to receive the certificate of national intangible cultural heritage for the Xuong Ly Van Dam Fishing Festival. Photo: QN.
The Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee requested Quy Nhon City People's Committee to proactively coordinate with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related sectors to develop a specific and detailed plan to preserve and promote heritage values.
Detailed planning of the Nam Hai Ong Lang area, Van Dam Xuong Ly ensures the festival space is suitable for the landscape and ecological environment; documents the festival, encourages the local community to actively participate in practicing and preserving traditional rituals.
Connecting festivals with tourism, building attractive cultural tourism products to promote to domestic and foreign tourists; honoring artisans, individuals and organizations that have made many contributions to protecting and promoting the value of festivals, to continue spreading the spirit of preserving national cultural identity...
Mr. Nguyen Phuong Nam - Vice Chairman of Quy Nhon City People's Committee said that the city will continue to effectively implement the national action program on preserving and promoting the heritage value of the Xuong Ly Van Dam Fishing Festival according to the motto of taking people as the center and the subject of activities. Turning heritage into assets serving local development, contributing to building an advanced Vietnamese culture with strong national identity in the context of international integration.
Source: https://danviet.vn/le-hoi-cau-ngu-van-dam-xuong-ly-o-mot-lang-chai-binh-dinh-don-nhan-bang-chung-nhan-dac-biet-nay-20250207172823929.htm
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