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General Lê Chân was a military general under the The Trung Sisters period, along with the heroic leaders of the uprising, participated in the fight against the Han invaders and became a general with many achievements, demonstrating the spirit of independence and self-determination of our nation in the early years of the Christian era.
In order to express gratitude for her great merits, the people of Hải Phòng built a temple to worship her, honoring her as the Holy Mother, the tutelary deity of the coastal region and organizing a festival. The traditional festival of Female General Lê Chân is held annually on the 7th, 8th and 9th of the second lunar month with main activities such as: Incense offering ritual to commemorate the holy birthday of General Lê Chân, the main ritual, the procession ritual, the thanksgiving ritual and cultural and sports activities.
General Lê Chân festival is an occasion for the community to remember the life, career and great achievements of Female General Lê Chân - the person who reclaimed the land, established the village to build the ancient An Biên village, Hải Phòng city today. |
