The Doi Son Tich Dien Festival recreates the scene of King Le Dai Hanh plowing the fields, performed by the village elders, followed by village girls sowing seeds. This festival with the meaning of promoting agriculture was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017.
This year, the Doi Son Tich Dien Festival will be held for 3 days, from February 2, 2025 to February 4, 2025 (ie January 5-7, At Ty year) at Doi Son pagoda area, Tien Son commune, Duy Tien town, Ha Nam province.
According to historical records, the festival originated when King Le Dai Hanh returned to the foot of Doi mountain to hold the first Tich Dien (plowing) ceremony in Vietnamese history in the spring of Dinh Hoi year, the 7th year of Thien Phuc era (987).
While plowing the fields of Tich Dien in Doi Son, the king found a pot of gold. In 988, the king plowed the fields of Ban Hai and found a pot of silver, so these fields were later called Kim Dien and Ngan Dien.
Since then, Tich Dien has become a beautiful custom that was solemnly and respectfully performed by later dynasties such as Ly, Tran, and Hau Le. In particular, during the Nguyen Dynasty, the Tich Dien ceremony had many specific "rules", was organized on a large scale, and was presided over by the Ministry of Rites.
After a long interruption, since 2009 this good custom has been systematically restored and maintained until now.
The Tich Dien Festival is considered the largest festival in the Northern Delta because it has a profound humanitarian meaning in the agricultural ideology, praying for a year of favorable weather and wind, encouraging people to work hard on their homeland's land, to have a prosperous and comfortable life.
The Tich Dien Festival, which promotes agriculture, was recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2017.
After a long interruption, since 2009 this good custom has been systematically restored and maintained until now.
The annual Tich Dien Festival of Ha Nam has become a beautiful feature in the community's cultural activities because it is a festival rich in humanity, promoting agriculture, expressing gratitude to ancestors in reclaiming and expanding fields, promoting the spirit of being close to the people, respecting farmers, and farming...
Accordingly, when entering the official ceremony, an elder reads the presentation. Next is the incense offering ceremony at the altar of Than Nong, the spirit of King Le and the gods of fortune. After the ceremony of paying homage to Than Nong, there is a drum performance to open the festival by the female drum troupe of Doi Tam village combined with a dragon dance.
The ceremony reenacts the scene of King Le Dai Hanh plowing the fields, performed by highly respected elders in Doi Son village...
...followed by the village girls sowing seeds.
Immediately after that, the festival recreates the scene of King Le Dai Hanh plowing the fields, performed by the highly respected elders of Doi Son village, followed by village girls sowing seeds.
Accordingly, the steps and ritual performances of the festival are developed by the Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
This year the festival consists of 2 parts, the ceremony will include the following rituals: Announcement Ceremony, Water Procession Ceremony to the Altar, Purification Ceremony, Peace Prayer Ceremony, Palanquin Procession Ceremony...
The festival will include sports competitions and folk games; buffalo painting and decoration contest; rice cake making contest of Doi Tam village families; plowing contest; exhibition activities of booths introducing typical agricultural and handicraft products of the town and province...
Source: https://danviet.vn/nguon-goc-va-y-nghia-cua-le-hoi-xuong-dong-lon-nhat-vung-dong-bang-bac-bo-20250203115458255.htm
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