Giong Temple Festival, Hanoi
The Giong Temple Festival is started on January 6 every year in Phu Linh commune, Soc Son district. According to legend, this is the last stop of Thanh Giong before taking off his armor and flying to heaven. The festival takes place for three days with rituals: initiation, procession, incense offering, and bamboo flower offerings to Thuong temple, where Thanh Giong is worshipped.
Long Tong Festival, Bac Kan
This is a typical festival of the Tay people, held annually in early January (around the 6th to the 10th). The festival is an opportunity for people to pray for blessings, favorable rain and wind, and a peaceful and prosperous life. Many folk games are held on this occasion such as catching goats blindfolded, singing glide.
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Cam Muong Festival, Lai Chau
The Lu people in Lai Chau have a belief in the gods of rivers, mountains, and streams. They believe that these gods protect to have a prosperous life and a good harvest. Therefore, every year, they hold the Cam Muong festival to give thanks and pray. The festival usually takes place on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar calendar.
Flower Festival, Dien Bien
This is a festival of the Thai people, also known as Xên Ban, Xên Muong, usually held in the second month of the lunar calendar, when the banana flowers bloom in the Northwest. This is also an opportunity for locals and tourists to participate in games, sing and compete on moonlit nights. This year, the Dien Bien Flower Festival takes place from March 10 to 13.
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Bai Dinh and Tam Chuc Pagoda Festival
This is a spring festival, for pilgrims to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh, taking place from the 6th of Tet to the end of March, taking place in Sinh Duoc village, Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district.
About 30 km from Bai Dinh Pagoda is the Tam Chuc tourist complex, a spiritual area located in Ha Nam. On the 4th of Tet this year, this place opened Tam Chuc ancient town, in order to recreate the old space with traditional Vietnamese food stalls. Besides, visitors can also participate in folk games, watch art performances, and beg for letters.
Cau Ngu Festival, Thua Thien Hue
This is a festival of the people of Thai Duong Ha village, in Thuan An town, Phu Vang district. The ceremony is held on January 12 every year. Three years, the village held a solemn ceremony again.
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Dinh Co Festival, Ba Ria - Vung Tau
This is a large temple located on both sides of Long Hai beach, where a compassionate woman is enshrined, in distress after a trip to the beach. The event takes place over two days, from the 10th to the 12th of the second lunar month. The master of ceremonies wore solemn costumes, prayed for favorable rain and wind and began the ceremony of welcoming Miss in the sea with decorated boats full of flowers.
Ba Den Mountain Festival, Tay Ninh
Taking place annually at Ba Den mountain tourist area on the first days of the new year, the Ba Den mountain spring festival is a big festival and is the most anticipated by the people of Tay Ninh of the year. The Spring Festival is characterized by rituals to pay tribute to Linh Son Saint Mother, which is a place where people come to pray for a prosperous and peaceful new year. This year, the festival starts on January 25.
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