Phu Tho: many gratitude activities at Hung Temple historical relic site
Việt Nam•16/04/2024
On April 15 (March 7, Giap Thin), at the Hung Temple historical relic site, a palanquin procession of 7 communes, wards and towns and a lion and dragon dance performance took place to pay tribute to the Hung Kings and ancestors who built the country.
The palanquin procession of 7 communes, wards and towns on the outskirts of the Hung Temple historical relic site to pay tribute to the Hung Kings who founded the country took place on April 15. Photo by Luong Giang.
This year, there are 7 communes and towns participating in the palanquin procession to Hung Temple, including: Hung Lo; Kim Duc; Hy Cuong; Chu Hoa and Van Phu ward (Viet Tri city); Tien Kien commune; Hung Son town (Lam Thao district). The procession to Hung Temple on April 15, 2024 took place solemnly and respectfully. Photo by Luong Giang. The palanquin procession to Hung Temple recreates the cultural and religious activities of the people of the land associated with the worship of ancestors. In addition, the ritual creates richness and appeal to folk cultural activities on the occasion of the Hung Kings' death anniversary; arouses pride in national history and cultural traditions to educate awareness, the spirit of great solidarity and the morality of "remembering the source when drinking water", "remembering the person who planted the tree when eating fruit". One of the activities that attracts a large number of viewers is the lion and dragon dance performance, performed by the Tam Hiep lion and dragon dance club (Phuc Tho district, Hanoi city). The graceful and flexible dance performances combined with bustling sounds have created a joyful and exciting atmosphere, highlighting the festival space this year. The Lion - Lion - Dragon dance performance attracted a large number of tourists to watch and cheer. Photo: Luong Giang. Mr. Tran Van Dich, Chairman of the Club, said that with the philosophy of "When drinking water, remember its source", Tam Hiep Lion Dance Club, like millions of Vietnamese people, turns to the homeland, the origin of the nation, to commemorate the merits of the ancestors, the predecessors who built the country. Continuing the tradition of "Dragon and Fairy Children", visitors to Hung Temple on the occasion of Hung King's death anniversary not only immerse themselves in the solemn and respectful atmosphere of the palanquin procession, but also learn more about the worship of Hung Kings, thereby multiplying the love for the homeland, the pride of the "Dragon and Fairy Children" race. Also on the afternoon of April 15, information from Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union said that, participating in the activities of Hung King's death anniversary - Hung Temple Festival and Cultural - Tourism Week of the homeland, the Provincial Youth Union has directed the Youth Union and Association at all levels to establish and organize volunteer youth teams to participate in serving the festival. It is known that Phu Tho Provincial Youth Union has mobilized 2,600 youth union members to volunteer to clean the environment, guide and help tourists at the Hung Temple historical relic site during the 10 days of the festival. Especially on weekends, and during the peak days of the 9th and 10th of the third lunar month. On the 9th of the third lunar month, the Phu Tho Student Association in Hanoi will coordinate with the staff of the Hung Temple historical relic site to clean the environment until night to ensure cleanliness. On the 10th of the third lunar month, the Provincial Youth Union mobilized 1,000 youth union members to participate in making soft fences to prevent traffic jams on the day of the Hung Kings' death anniversary. At the same time, a team of 100 youths was organized to join the Lac Hong descendants and 35 children to participate in the Hung Kings' death anniversary. The youth union members uphold the tradition of mutual love, promptly support and help those in need, and actively clean up the environment, leaving many good impressions in the hearts of tourists. Photo: Luong Giang. Up to now, over 1,000 Youth Union members have participated in volunteer activities at the Hung Temple historical relic site, making an important contribution to preserving the green, clean and beautiful landscape. Many activities of Youth Union members such as helping the elderly, the disabled, children, giving directions to tourists, cleaning the environment... have left a good impression on visitors throughout their journey to visit the Ancestral Land. Propaganda activities on the value and responsibility of preserving and conserving cultural heritage in the homeland, representative intangible cultural heritages of humanity recognized by UNESCO, have also been promoted among cadres and Youth Union members.
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