The Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony and the 2024 Culture and Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land will take place from April 9-18 with many activities demonstrating unique cultural identity, creating appeal and attracting tourists.
The Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony and the 2024 Culture-Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land will take place from April 9-18 (ie March 1-10 of the lunar calendar) at the Hung Temple Historical Relic Site in Viet Tri city and districts, towns and cities in Phu Tho province.
The ceremony includes the Commemoration of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan and Incense Offering Ceremony in memory of Mother Au Co on April 14 (March 6 of the lunar calendar); the Commemoration of the Hung Kings and Flower Offering Ceremony at the Bas-relief "Uncle Ho talking to cadres and soldiers of the Vanguard Army" on April 18 (March 10 of the lunar calendar); Incense Offering Ceremony in memory of the Hung Kings of districts, towns and cities in the province from April 9-18 (March 1-10 of the lunar calendar).
This year, the festival activities are closely linked with tourism, forming a series of activities of the Cultural-Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land, demonstrating the unique cultural identity, creating attractiveness, attracting tourists, widely promoting the potential, strengths, and cultural tourism resources of Phu Tho. The highlight is the opening program of the Hung Temple Festival and the Cultural-Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land in the year of Giap Thin 2024 on April 9 (March 1 of the lunar calendar) held at the Festival Center Stage, Hung Temple Historical Site.
In addition, many other activities also took place such as the display of artifacts, heritage documents, books, newspapers, and photo documents at Phu Tho Provincial Library (Viet Tri City), Hung Vuong Museum (Hung Temple Historical Relic Site); "Viet Tri Livemusic" street music program at Van Lang Park, Viet Tri City; Cultural camp and display of typical products; Phu Tho mass art and folk song festival; bronze drum beating and stabbing at the Public House at Hung Temple Historical Relic Site.
In addition, there will be performances of ancient village Xoan singing at original Xoan guilds in Viet Tri city including An Thai communal house, Thet communal house, Lai Len temple, Hung Lo communal house; palanquin processions of communes, wards and towns in the surrounding areas of Hung Temple historical relic site...
A number of other activities are organized to best serve tourists and people nationwide when making pilgrimages to the homeland this year, such as the volleyball tournament for strong teams competing for the Hung Vuong Cup at the Phu Tho Provincial Sports Training and Competition House; the 2024 Phu Tho OCOP Trade Fair and Product Exhibition at Bao Da Stadium; the Open Rowing Competition at Van Lang Park Lake, Viet Tri City; water puppetry performances at the Puppetry House; the Fine Arts Exhibition with the theme "Homeland, Country, People of Phu Tho"; the Banh Chung Wrapping and Cooking Contest, and Banh Giay Pounding Contest at the Hung Temple Historical Site.
In particular, the art program and high-altitude fireworks display at Van Lang Park Lake taking place on the evening of April 17 (March 9 of the lunar calendar) promises to bring a large number of tourists and locals an impressive and unforgettable performance...
The Hung Kings' Commemoration Anniversary - Hung Temple Festival and the Cultural and Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land in the year of Giap Thin 2024 are organized to educate the tradition of patriotism, deep gratitude to the Hung Kings and ancestors who built and defended the country; educate the tradition of morality "When drinking water, remember its source" and the strength of great national unity towards the origin, gratitude to ancestors' merits; strengthen propaganda activities, promote cultural heritage associated with tourism development, serving the needs of discovery and experience for people and tourists from all over.
(VNA)
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