Organizing the incense offering ceremony at the Hung King Temple

Before the ceremony began, the offering group performed the ritual of releasing a large five-colored flag in the ceremonial courtyard. At exactly 7:00 AM, to the sound of ceremonial music and the resounding beat of bronze drums, the procession offering incense and gifts departed from the ceremonial gate and moved into the main temple.

The procession entered the main temple to offer incense.

During the sacred moment of Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, on behalf of the Party Committee, government, and people of Can Tho City, Mr. Tran Viet Truong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City - delivered a speech recalling the tradition of nation-building and reporting achievements to King Hung.

With heartfelt gratitude and respect for their ancestors' merits, the delegates respectfully offered incense to commemorate and express their appreciation for the nation-building contributions of their forefathers.

In the solemn atmosphere of the Ancestor Commemoration Day, with heartfelt gratitude for the merits of our ancestors who built and preserved the nation, the Party Committee, government, military, and people of Can Tho City respectfully present to the spirit of the National Ancestor, pledging to work together to build upon the achievements already attained, continue the tradition of the dragon and the immortal, strive diligently, train, innovate, seize opportunities, overcome difficulties and challenges to build a more prosperous and beautiful Can Tho homeland.

Mr. Tran Viet Truong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, emphasized: "Remembering and following the teachings of beloved Uncle Ho: 'The Hung Kings built the nation, we, their descendants, must together preserve it,' 2024 marks a milestone in the 20th anniversary of Can Tho City becoming a centrally-governed city. Can Tho City is determined to build and protect its beautiful homeland, striving to improve, train, and develop its intellect and work capacity to excellently fulfill the Resolution on tasks for 2024."

Mr. Tran Viet Truong, Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho City, delivered a speech recalling the nation-building tradition and reporting achievements to King Hung.

Following the incense offering ceremony, delegates visited the exhibition area displaying documents, images, and artifacts on the ground floor; and toured the Dien Bien Phu photo exhibition, a golden epic in the grounds of the Hung King Temple.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, Secretary of the Can Tho City Party Committee, performed the ritual of offering flowers, water, wine, and incense to commemorate King Hung and other ancestors.

 

In Can Tho City, the Hung King Temple is a structure of profound cultural and religious significance, a central focal point, a spiritual convergence, and a sacred connection with the Hung Temple in the ancestral land, like a source of North and South unity.

The project fulfills the aspirations and religious needs of a large number of filial children who worship their ancestors, and it connects the network of historical and cultural relics and scenic spots in the Mekong Delta.

Source: https://kinhtedothi.vn/can-tho-to-chuc-dang-huong-tai-den-tho-vua-hung.html