Nguyen Trung Truc Temple Festival
Nguyen Trung Truc Temple Festival
Time: 18th of the 10th lunar month
Place: Long Kien Commune, Cho Moi District, An Giang Province
Objectif of worship: Nguyen Trung Truc, the leader of an insurrection who rose up against the French in the South
n the festival, the locals organize incense-offering ceremony, recalling sacrifices-offering ceremony, reperformance of the battle of destroying a French warships on the Nhat Tao River in the 19th century. The festival involves boat rowing, Chinese chess and other fun games.
Since 2003, Nguyen Trung Truc Temple Festival has been considered as one of national cultual events with many typical entertainment activities. The festival attracts hundreds of visitors to participate. Beside traditional ceremory, a cultural program is held for the purpose of cultural exchange between ethnic groups of Kinh – Hoa – Khmer. Moreover, there remains a number of interesting folk games.
Visiting An Giang Province on the occasion of Nguyen Trung Truc Temple Festival, you will be able to explore and understand the cultural beauty in the region…
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