| Description |
The Thượng Temple Festival takes place every year on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of the first lunar month to honor, commemorate, and praise the merits of Đức Thánh Trần in fighting the enemy to save the country.
The ritual begins in the afternoon of the 14th. After offering the offerings, the celebrant reads the eulogy to Đức Thánh Trần. At the end of the ritual, people come to burn incense to commemorate and thank him for his merits to the country and the people. The procession takes place on the morning of the main festival day, which is the 15th of the first lunar month.
The rituals are performed in the temple yard. Offerings include: healthy roosters, male pigs with beautiful fur, wine, sticky rice, fruits... In the festival, there are scenes of the militia fighting under the command of Đức Thánh Trần, activities: performing Tính lute, singing love songs, blowing leaf trumpets, dancing panpipes, enjoying Thang Co cuisine, sticky rice, performing arts, sports... The festival is an opportunity to meet, strengthen community cohesion, a symbol of solidarity, and has high educational significance in the community. |
