Visitors come to Hung Temple to burn incense to show gratitude to the ancestors who built and defended the country.
Ms. Vu Thi Thu Hien, Tuc Duyen Ward (Thai Nguyen City), said: My family often goes to Hung Temple during the Festival. This is a big festival with the participation of many tourists from all over the world, including many Thai Nguyen people. Hung Temple Festival is organized on a large scale and systematically; the activities are quite rich and diverse; everywhere is decorated, clean, beautiful, security and order are ensured... I always deeply feel the spiritual meaning of Hung Temple. No matter how busy I am, I still arrange time to attend this event.
Not only Mr. Oanh and Mrs. Hien, but also tens of thousands of Thai Nguyen people regularly make pilgrimages to the land of their ancestors, always feeling proud when mentioning the worship of Hung Kings. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Thinh Dan ward (Thai Nguyen city), shared: Coming to Hung Temple, I feel peaceful and feel the spiritual culture. When coming to Hung Temple historical relic site, I burn incense at Ha Temple, Trung Temple, Thuong Temple, Gieng Temple and the Ancestor's tomb...
This year, the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day - Hung Temple Festival and the Cultural - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land will last 10 days, from April 9 to 18 (ie the 1st to the 10th of the 3rd lunar month) in Viet Tri City, Hung Temple Historical Site and districts, towns and cities in Phu Tho Province. The ceremony will be organized in a solemn, dignified, respectful, safe, civilized and economical manner, including: the Commemoration Day of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan and offering incense to commemorate the Mother Au Co on April 14; the Commemoration Day of the Hung Kings and offering flowers at the relief "Uncle Ho talking to cadres and soldiers of the Vanguard Army" on April 18; the Incense Offering Ceremony to commemorate the Hung Kings from April 9 to 18...
The new point at this year's Hung Temple Festival is that the festival activities are closely linked with cultural, sports and tourism events, forming a series of activities of the Culture - Tourism Week. In particular, the opening program of the Hung Temple Festival and the Culture - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land will be held on April 9 (the first day of the third lunar month), at the Central Stage of the festival (Hung Temple Historical Site); the exhibition of the World Documentary Heritage "National name of Van Lang capital and the capitals of Vietnam in the woodblocks of the Nguyen Dynasty" and the Fine Arts Exhibition with the theme "Homeland, country, people of Phu Tho" at the Hung King Museum; folk song performances and some types of intangible cultural heritage that have been registered; the program "Xoan Festival - Heritage Land" on the 6th day of the third lunar month and setting a record of 5,000 people participating in Xoan singing...
Come to Hung Temple to light incense on the ancestors' graves to understand more about the spiritual culture, beauty and community spirit of the Vietnamese people.
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