Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and other leaders attended the ceremony.
Instead of holding the incense offering and opening ceremony during the day like previous years, this year the event was held in the evening. The speech read by Comrade Trieu The Hung, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee at the memorial ceremony affirmed that in the sacred land of Kiep Bac, where the heroic spirit of Dong A still resounded over 700 years ago, this year's memorial ceremony is an opportunity to express gratitude to the national hero Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan.
Hai Duong is a land of spiritual land, talented people, with a rich history and culture. The Con Son - Kiep Bac national special relic site is the heart of the sacred land of "Chi Linh Bat Co". Here, heaven and earth created a dangerous military position, and a favorable feng shui position. During the Tran Dynasty, National Duke and Commander Tran Hung Dao established the Van Kiep headquarters, and together with the Tran Dynasty's king and his subjects, organized an army with the will to fight and win, crushing the expansionist intentions of the invading Yuan-Mongol empire.
Delegates and visitors attend the 723rd anniversary of the death of National Hero Tran Hung Dao
Duke and Commander Tran Hung Dao's real name was Tran Quoc Tuan (born in 1228), a descendant of the Tran Dynasty's royal family. Since childhood, Tran Quoc Tuan was famous for his handsome appearance, outstanding intelligence, knowledge of the past and present, both literary and martial, and possessing all the good virtues: Humanity, Justice, Propriety, Wisdom, and Trust. Tran Hung Dao was a shining symbol of patriotism and the spirit of fighting for national liberation.
In the 13th century, the Yuan-Mongol army invaded our country three times. Under the talented leadership of Tran Hung Dao, the Tran army and people overcame countless difficulties and challenges, "using the few to fight the many, using the weak to defeat the strong", three times defeating tens of thousands of powerful invaders, achieving resounding victories. The name of Tran Hung Dao is associated with glorious feats of arms in Dong Bo Dau, Ham Tu, Tay Ket, Chuong Duong, Van Kiep, Bach Dang Giang... and will forever be the pride of the Vietnamese people in the history of building and defending the country.
Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Duong province Trieu The Hung read a speech at the memorial ceremony.
Not only known as a military genius, Tran Quoc Tuan also composed two books to teach contemporary generals how to lead troops to fight the enemy, namely Binh Thu Yeu Luoc and Van Kiep Tong Bi Truyen Thu. In which, the most typical is the "Hich Tuong Si" written in a passionate and eloquent tone that encouraged patriotism and hatred for the enemy, moving thousands of generals and soldiers. With such great achievements, the Tran kings appointed him as Dai Vuong and built a temple to worship him while he was still alive in Van Kiep called Sinh Tu.
On August 20, Canh Ty year 1300, he passed away at Van Kiep palace. The royal court promoted him as "Grand Master, Supreme Patriarch, Great King Hung Dao", the people of Dai Viet honored him as "Duc Thanh Tran Cuu Thien Vu De", built a temple to commemorate his great contributions to the country right on the royal palace grounds called Kiep Bac temple.
Read the eulogy praising the achievements in building and protecting the country of the Duke, Commander-in-Chief, Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan
Chairman of Hai Duong Provincial People's Committee Trieu The Hung affirmed that, in addition to practicing the main rituals, the Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival 2023 will also be upgraded and associated with many unique activities, organized for the first time by the Chi Linh - Hai Duong Festival 2023. This is an opportunity to promote the potentials, economic - cultural and social strengths, tourism products, and typical products of Hai Duong province to a large number of people and tourists from all over the country, contributing to promoting the values and cultural beauty of the festival, the special national relic site of Con Son - Kiep Bac, Chi Linh city and Hai Duong province.
The festival takes place with many traditional rituals and attracts a large number of people and tourists from all over the world.
The activities included in the 2023 Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival program also contribute to affirming the complete, great, and global value, demonstrating the dossier of the Yen Tu - Vinh Nghiem - Con Son, Kiep Bac relic and landscape complex that the three provinces of Hai Duong, Quang Ninh, and Bac Giang are completing and submitting to UNESCO for recognition as a world heritage site.
The Cheo performance “Hung khi Luc Dau Giang” at the opening ceremony recreated the heroic and sacred atmosphere of more than 700 years ago in the land of Van Kiep, Binh Than... The program was performed by artists from the Cheo Theater and the Cultural and Artistic Center of Hai Duong province.
Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival 2023 takes place from September 24 to October 4.
THAO PHUONG, photo: HOANG DUY
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