| Description |
Phu Day festival is organized by the community in Kim Thai, Nam Dinh province to honor Mother Lieu Hanh - one of the Four Immortals in Vietnamese folk beliefs. People believe that Phu Day is the place where the Mother of God was born. According to folk legend, the Holy Mother Lieu Hanh is Princess Lieu Hanh - who is honored as Mother Nghi Thien Ha. Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh is also considered the main deity of Vietnamese mother worship. There is a saying "August Father's death anniversary, Mother's death March" with the meaning of honoring saints like father and mother. The festival takes place from the 1st to the 10th day of the third lunar month. The Phu Day festival is known for its rites of passage to the fields and singing of chau van. The procession of Mother Goddess’s palanquin is one of the important rituals of the festival. There are also other activities such as dragon, unicorn, quartet dance, and a very special word-drawing festival. |
