Sacred Memorial Day of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan in Phu Tho

Before the spirit of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan, the leaders of Phu Tho province, on behalf of the people of the whole country, respectfully offered incense, flowers, and offerings to express gratitude and commemorate the merits of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan in establishing the foundation for the Vietnamese nation.

Ceremony to worship the national ancestor Lac Long Quan.

At the same time, I pray that the National Founder blesses the country with prosperity, national peace, people's peace, eternal happiness for all families, favorable weather and stable lives for the people.

The Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Phu Tho province vow to promote the strength and traditions of the heroic homeland, successfully achieve the socio-economic development goals, build Phu Tho into a rich, civilized province, the leading development province in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region.

Leaders of Phu Tho province offer incense to commemorate the death anniversary of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan.

Furthermore, Phu Tho province is determined to continue to preserve, maintain and promote the cultural heritage values ​​of the Ancestral Land, protect and restore ancestral shrines for the descendants of Lac Hong to worship forever.

The leaders of Phu Tho province respectfully pay tribute to the merits of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan.

According to legend, Lac Long Quan was the son of Kinh Duong Vuong and Than Long Nu. He married the fairy Au Co and gave birth to a sac of 100 eggs, which later hatched into 100 children. To expand the territory and build a prosperous nation, Lac Long Quan took 50 of his children down to the sea, while Au Co and 49 of her children went upstream to reclaim the wasteland and expand the territory. The eldest son stayed behind to become King, called Hung Vuong, and named the country Van Lang. For 18 generations, all were called Hung Vuong.

After the death anniversary of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan, leaders of Phu Tho province and many people respectfully offered incense, flowers, and gifts to express gratitude and commemorate the merits of Mother Au Co.

It is known that the death anniversary of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan and offering incense to commemorate Mother Au Co are activities in a series of rituals on the occasion of Hung King's death anniversary in 2024.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/linh-thieng-ngay-gio-quoc-to-lac-long-quan-tai-phu-tho-post291693.html