Attending the ceremony were Comrade Giang Thi Dung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Secretary of the City Party Committee; representatives of a number of provincial departments and branches; leaders of Bao Yen and Muong Khuong districts; and a large number of local people.


In the grounds of the Mother Temple, in front of the shrine of the Holy Mother Lieu Hanh, a solemn folk ceremony was held according to traditional rituals. The master of ceremonies offered incense to open the ceremony, and the city's sacrificial team performed traditional rituals. With a sincere heart, expressing gratitude to the Holy Mother, the ceremonial team offered incense, flowers and offerings to the Holy Mother.





Many people gathered at Mau Temple to witness the solemn traditional ceremony, offer incense to commemorate the merits of the national hero and pray for a year of favorable weather, bountiful crops, health and happiness.


Before the ceremony, people and tourists can enjoy many attractive singing, dancing and music performances imbued with the traditional culture of the nation.
According to Vietnamese folklore, the Holy Mother was the second daughter of the Jade Emperor, who descended to earth three times. She appeared to help the country and people, so she was granted many titles by feudal dynasties from the Later Le Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty.

The Mother Goddess Festival at the Mother Goddess Temple is a spiritual ceremony, expressing the respect, admiration and gratitude of Lao Cai people and visitors to the Mother Goddess and the gods in the "Mother Goddess worship" of the Vietnamese people. This is also an activity to preserve, maintain and promote the unique cultural heritage values in the area. At the same time, building the Mother Goddess Temple into an attractive destination on the spiritual and cultural tourism journey for domestic and international visitors.
Source: https://baolaocai.vn/linh-thieng-le-te-dan-gian-khanh-tiec-duc-thanh-mau-post399535.html
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