Hung King Temple Festival

Hung King Temple Festival - Hung Temple is located on Nghia Linh Mountain, Hy Lang Commune, Phong Chau District, Phu Tho Province. Every year, this national festival is held to worship the Hung Kings, who were instrumental in founding the nation. Many vietnam holiday packages are designed around this time, allowing visitors to witness one of the most important cultural celebrations in the country.

The festival lasts for 3 days from the 9th to the 11th of the 3rd lunar month. The worship service is held on the 10th day and commences with a flower ceremony with the participation of state representatives. Held in Thuong Temple, where the Hung Kings used to worship deities with full rituals, the ceremony consists of a lavish five-fruit feast. Cakes and glutinous rice dumpling are also served to remind people of the Lang Lieu Legend (the 18th Hung King who invented these cakes), and the merit of the Hung Kings who taught people to grow rice.

Next to the stage procession for deities, there are several marches in the procession, such as the elephant march followed by the procession chair. These procession marches are conducted in Tien Cuong, Hy Cuong, Phuong Giao, and Co Tich Villages. The procession marches are followed by a Xoan song performance (a classical type of song) in the Thuong Temple, "Ca Tru" (a kind of classical opera) in Ha temple, and other activities.

The Hung Temple Festival not only attracts visitors from all over and allows participation in special traditional cultural activities, but it is also a sacred journey back to the roots of Vietnamese heritage. Visitors booking through a reliable vietnam travel agency in vietnam can enjoy well-planned itineraries that include this festival as part of a broader vietnam country tour. Many curated vietnam holiday packages offer a perfect opportunity to explore cultural landmarks while experiencing the deep-rooted traditions and spiritual significance of the event.

People usually show their love and pride for their homeland and ancestral land during this festival. This religious belief is deeply embedded in the minds of every Vietnamese citizen, regardless of where they originate.