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Also called Nghinh Ong festival, held on May 10, 11 and 12, to show the gratitude of fishermen for the sea. It has been maintained for more than 90 years with a larger scale each year than the previous year. The ritual is conducted according to tradition, consisting of 6 main parts: going to Mr. Nam Hai by sea ship; anniversaries of predecessors; chánh tế; chánh tế bà Chúa; go to the five directions and send the ship out to sea. Nam Hai's ceremony is the first official ceremony. The celebrant dressed in formal attire sat on the ship with the best harvest of the previous sea season, leading the train out to sea to bring back the spirit of Đức Ông. The festival has many activities to serve the entertainment needs of local fishermen and tourists such as organizing fairs, performing arts, folk games, and sports competitions. |
