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Hát Môn Temple worships Hai Bà Trưng, two female generals who rose up to destroy the invading Eastern Han army in 40 AD. The Hát Môn Temple Festival is held from the 4th to the 6th of the third lunar month to commemorate the merits of the Hai Bà Trưng, who were instrumental in expelling the Eastern Han army. Legend has it that before committing suicide, the two ladies stopped by a restaurant to eat floating cake. Therefore, in the ritual, the community always offers floating cakes to Hai Bà Trưng.
The ceremony includes many rituals such as taking Hai Bà Trưng to bathe at Mộc Dục temple; When carrying out the procession, Ms. Trưng Trắc's palanquin goes first, Ms. Trưng Nhị's palanquin goes behind; When the procession returns, the procession of Ms. Trưng Nhị goes first, and the palanquin of Ms. Trưng Trắc follows. King - Two Ladies procession: at the forefront is a group of female soldiers holding a command flag, two white horses, (saddles, bells, and music are the same, plaited with rattan, covered with white painted cloth), a group of female soldiers holding soldiers. gas and precious bowls, two incense burners, two dragon thrones with two dragon heads facing back, and two palanquins carrying the Hai Ba (only the person in the front row walks backward, facing the palanquin - a ceremony to welcome the mother), after each palanquin, Some people carry a box of shoes, some carry a box of mirrors and combs, some carry betel and areca palanquins.
Floating cake is a special offering that Kẻ Hát people offer to Hai Bà Trưng on March 6. Residential areas choose representatives to make floating cakes to offer to the Saint. Each ceremony tray includes 6 plates of floating cake. The women wore traditional Áo Dài and ceremonial hats, lined up in two vertical lines to offer ceremony under the guidance of two masters of ceremonies. Before March 6, everyone abstains from eating floating cakes. After offering cakes to the Hai Bà Trưng, villagers can offer floating cakes to worship their ancestors.
When conducting the ceremony, there are two masters of ceremonies and two people reading the wishes. When reading the will, there were two teams of female soldiers, wearing brown shirts, holding weapons, and two people holding two rice fans to cover the two wishes (about one meter long, with dragons embroidered on the fan base). |
