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Chợ Được Mother Goddess Palanquins Procession Festival is held on the 10th and 11th of January at Bà's mausoleum to commemorate Bà or Notre Dame - the person who opened Được market and supported the villagers to do business. “Cộ” is the carriage carrying Notre Dame, the community do communion by bullock cart. Before the organization day, the table-making teams prepared and made the most beautiful tables. Rituals include Praying for peace, commemorating the Notre Dame, procession of Cộ Bà and some folk performances. The festival only takes place at night, the offerings are all vegetarian dishes. The investiture is carried out in front of the procession, with bowls, medieval and ancient wards along with flags and parasols.
On the 10th day, the procession includes drums, flags, parasols, precious bowls, and palanquins to process ordains, worship teams, and people at Bà's mausoleum. Here, the ritual of praying for peace and commemorating the merits of Notre Dame is performed solemnly and respectfully. The offerings are all vegetarian food, fruits, and cakes.
The procession of Cộ communion takes place in the evening of the 10th day. The Bà's procession goes around the Được market area and some main roads in Bình Triều commune, Thăng Bình district. On the procession tables, actors of the teams Performing excerpts from Cộ plays such as Thánh Gióng chases away the Ân enemy, Hai Bà Trưng fights against Tô Định. As the procession passed, households on both sides of the road set up altars to pray for a peaceful and prosperous new year.
On the 11th, people gathered on both sides of the Kiên Giang River to witness the boat racing between teams. Many games and folk performing arts are organized such as smashing clay pots,
blind man's bluff or calling lô tô, card games, etc attracting the attention of many people.
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