Attending the Festival, leaders of Ninh Binh province included comrades: Mai Van Tuat, Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council; Pham Quang Ngoc, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee. On the international delegate’s side was Ms. Simona Mirela Miculescu, President of the 42nd UNESCO General Conference.
Also attending the Festival were members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee; representative of the Executive Council of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha; leaders of departments, divisions, branches, districts and cities along with a large number of people, Buddhists and tourists from all over.
Trang An Festival is a place where the unique cultural values of the ancient capital land intersect and connect, expressing the unique cultural beliefs of the people of Ninh Binh to commemorate and pay tribute to the Holy King Quy Minh Dai Vuong. – people who have contributed to the cause of preserving the country; Thank you for your kindness that has supported and helped people have good weather and a prosperous and happy life. According to legend, he is one of three brothers – three canonized generals (Tan Vien, Cao Son, Quy Minh), who were instrumental in defending the Son Nam pass (belonging to Hoa Lu four towns), protecting the country. 18th Hung King period.
Attending the Festival, delegates and a large number of domestic and international tourists crossed more than 5 km of waterways, through caves on the Sao Khe river to celebrate the dragon procession, palanquin procession, and water procession. , worship at Suoi Tien temple – the place to worship the Holy King Quy Minh Dai Vuong. The temple is located upstream of Suoi Tien in the middle of a charming mountainous area. It has long become a famous and sacred temple belonging to the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. The festival is also an opportunity to pray for peace in the country and people, good weather, dissipation of epidemics, good crops, and happiness for everyone.
This year’s festival took place on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex being honored by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage, so in the Festival space, various types of domestic heritage gathered together to communicate. Save and introduce traditional, colorful cultural features with bold characteristics of each region.
20 real-life stages performing more than 50 art forms of art troupes of quan ho, vi mim, Hue royal court music, Central Highlands gongs, Xam singing, Cheo singing, bamboo dance… from the provinces , a city in the country and province with nearly 600 artisans and artists participating in performances with about 2,000 people of dragon, drum, and ritual procession groups.
When attending the Festival, visitors can also visit historical relics and landscapes of caves, mountains and rivers of Trang An.
Some pictures at Trang An Festival:
Bui Dieu-Minh Quang-Minh Duong
