Promoting the value of relics in Hau Loc homeland

Hau Loc is a coastal plain district with a tradition of revolutionary patriotism. Here, there are also many historical, revolutionary, cultural relics, famous landscapes associated with traditional festivals, to praise the merits of heroes, heroes, patriotic intellectuals through the ages. Over time, through the changes of history, Hau Loc has always cared about, preserved and promoted the values ​​of relics...

View of Vich Pagoda (Hai Loc commune).

"Red addresses" in coastal areas

Currently, Hau Loc district has 51 recognized and ranked relics, including 1 special national relic, 3 national relics, 47 provincial relics and many traditional festivals. Among the recognized relics, the most prominent are the Ba Trieu Temple Special National Historical, Cultural and Architectural Relic Site (Trieu Loc commune); the Revolutionary Historical Relic Site of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Quyen's House - Tom's Mother (Da Loc commune); the Tang Family Temple (Hung Loc commune), which was the place to hide revolutionary cadres and print Party propaganda documents during the period 1942-1945...

In Hau Loc homeland, there are many relics associated with the names of outstanding children such as: Memorial House of revolutionary soldier Nguyen Chi Hien (Hoa Loc), Memorial House of comrade Le Huu Lap (Xuan Loc commune)... Proud of the historical and cultural traditions of the homeland, in recent years, historical and revolutionary relics and cultures in Hau Loc have always received attention from all levels, sectors and localities in investment, restoration and embellishment...

In 2022, Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee issued Decision No. 283/QD-UBND dated January 17, 2022 approving the Project on innovation in management, exploitation and tourism development at the special national historical and architectural relic of Ba Trieu Temple, Hau Loc District, Thanh Hoa Province, period 2021-2030. Many relics have been restored, rehabilitated and prevented from being degraded by the province, district and socialized sources such as Phong Muc communal house architectural relic (Trieu Loc commune); Phuc Hung pagoda historical relic (Xuan Loc commune); Dang family church historical and cultural relic (Ngu Loc commune); Phu Vinh communal house historical and cultural relic (Tuy Loc commune)...

The palanquin procession ceremony in the Cach Pagoda Festival (Tuy Loc commune).

Along with the restoration and embellishment work, Hau Loc district has strengthened the propaganda and promotion of relics associated with a number of festivals; organized professional training courses on training tour guides at relics; coordinated with schools and youth unions in the district and province to organize activities about the source; recruited young people at a number of historical revolutionary relics. Currently, many relics have been promoting their values, contributing to the propaganda and education of patriotic and revolutionary traditions; raising awareness, arousing national pride, traditions of the homeland and country; propagating and promoting the good image of Hau Loc land and people in particular, Thanh Hoa in general to domestic and international tourists.

Monuments go hand in hand with festivals

With a variety of relics from revolutionary history to beliefs and religions, along with preserving the value of tangible cultural heritage, Hau Loc district also pays attention to preserving intangible cultural heritage. Many relics are associated with traditional festivals, preserved and promoted by the people. The whole district has 14 traditional festivals. The festivals take place mainly around the second lunar month, typically the Ba Trieu Temple Festival (Trieu Loc commune) and the Cau Ngu Festival (Ngu Loc commune); Sung Nghiem Dien Thanh Pagoda Festival (Thuan Loc commune); Tam Giao Pagoda Festival (Hau Loc town); Cach Pagoda Festival (Tuy Loc commune); Vich Communal House Festival (Hai Loc commune)...

In the coastal area of ​​Hau Loc, around the second lunar month, the traditional festival of Duc Thanh Ca Temple (Da Loc Commune) takes place with many activities, of which the most prominent is the spring palanquin procession. Located in Van Thang village, Duc Thanh Ca Temple is a unique place for community cultural and religious activities, typical of coastal fishermen. Built centuries ago, the special thing is that the ancient gate still stands tall after hundreds of years as a testament to the eternal architectural beauty of the spiritual work. Every year, when spring comes, the Party Committee, government and people of Da Loc Commune jubilantly open the traditional festival. The ceremony and festival attract a large number of people in the region and from other places to visit, admire the temple, and pray for a year of favorable weather and bountiful crops...

Union members, youth and students offer incense at the historical revolutionary relic site of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Quyen - Tom's mother (Da Loc commune).

In order to ensure social order and safety and implement a civilized lifestyle during festivals, Hau Loc District People's Committee directed the cultural sector and localities with relics and festivals to continue to strengthen the management and organization of religious activities and festivals in the district in early spring. In addition, propaganda and mobilization to raise awareness and responsibility of all levels, sectors, people and tourists to seriously implement the State's regulations on organizing festivals; Commune People's Committees, relic management boards, scenic spots, festival management boards, temples, pagodas, etc. in areas near forests coordinate with forest rangers and forest owners to effectively implement forest fire prevention plans, strengthen propaganda for tourists from all directions, and ensure safety in the areas where festivals and relics take place. In particular, implementing Circular 04/2023/TT-BTC dated January 19, 2023 of the Minister of Finance, Hau Loc District People's Committee has directed specialized departments, communes and towns to review documents related to the management of financial revenue and expenditure for festival organization and donation money, sponsorship for relics and festival activities managed by the District People's Committee and People's Committees of communes and towns. "Religious activities at relics and festivals have actively contributed to educating traditions, raising awareness for all levels and sectors on the management, preservation, and promotion of traditional cultural values, strengthening the management and promotion of the values ​​of relics, making an important contribution to building grassroots cultural life", said Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Head of the Department of Culture, Science and Information of Hau Loc District.

Ngoc Huan

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