Dragon Temple - Water Temple Festival 2024

On the morning of April 2 (February 24, Giap Thin year), Ha Long commune (Ha Trung) held the Dragon Temple - Water Temple festival in 2024.

Gong performance at the festival.

Dragon Temple - Water Temple is a famous spiritual and cultural address with sacred beliefs in Mother Goddess worship. With the terrain of "back leaning on the mountain, front stepping on the water", Dragon Temple has a charming landscape, in front is a clear, babbling stream all year round, the temple leans against the majestic Dragon mountain range with lush forests all year round.

The special feature of Dragon Temple is that the surrounding space is built of stone, creating a pure ancient look that few places have. The Upper Mother Palace is located in a cave, creating a space close to nature. After many restorations and embellishments, in 1993 Dragon Temple - Water Temple was recognized as a provincial historical and cultural relic.

Delegates and visitors offer incense at the festival.

Dragon Temple is the place to worship the Mother of the Upper Realm, also known as the Holy Mother of the Forest or the Second Mother, who governs the mountainous areas, closely associated with humans, plants, and animals. Water Temple is the place to worship the Mother of the Water, also known as the Third Mother, who governs the river areas. These are two holy mothers who protect and shelter the people's lives to be prosperous, peaceful, and happy.

Image of the procession from Dragon Temple to Water Temple.

The ceremony at the festival prays for national peace and prosperity and good crops.

After the festival at the Dragon Temple is the procession to the Water Temple. According to the ritual, water is taken from the source and offered to the Mother Goddess of the Mountain for worship; followed by the ceremony to pray for national peace and prosperity, and good crops. This year's festival attracted a large number of local people as well as tourists, and local and foreign associations to attend.

The festival attracts a large number of people and tourists to participate.

The festival is held with the hope of favorable weather, bountiful harvests, and prosperity. The festival also aims to promote the land and people of Ha Long, develop culture associated with tourism, and contribute to the continuous development of the local socio-economy.

Trung Hieu

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/thoi-su/le-hoi-den-rong-den-nuoc-nam-2024/210601.htm