From early morning on March 18, the roads leading to Quan The Am Pagoda at the special national relic Ngu Hanh Son ( Da Nang City) were packed with people attending the Bodhisattva Quan The Am ceremony - the official ceremony of the Quan The Am - Ngu Hanh Son festival.
Taking place from March 16 to 19 (February 17 to 20 of the lunar calendar), this year's Quan The Am festival is the third time Da Nang has organized it on a city scale with many unique activities, bearing the spiritual and cultural imprint of Buddhism.
The act of dressing up as Bodhisattvas is the part that people and Buddhists look forward to during the Quan The Am festival.
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As usual, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara's birthday ceremony is always a ritual that people look forward to with the appearance of venerable monks, monks... and especially the Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva costume.
At the ceremony, after the ceremonies and rituals from the local government representatives and the representatives of the Executive Committee of the Buddhist Sangha of Da Nang City, the delegates released balloons together for peace . Next was the procession of the statue and the disguise of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and other Bodhisattvas.
The young men and women who play the roles of Avalokiteshvara, other Bodhisattvas, and the attendants, fairies, and four heavenly kings are all performed by the Buddhist family of Avalokiteshvara Pagoda. These Buddhists are carefully selected and must practice for many months before the festival takes place.
Tens of thousands of people and Buddhists come to worship Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara
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Starting from the cave entrance on Kim Son mountain, the procession of the statue moved to the main hall of Quan The Am pagoda amid the worship of tens of thousands of Buddhists, locals and tourists.
Chairman of Ngu Hanh Son District People's Committee Nguyen Hoa emphasized that from a purely Buddhist festival, to honor the compassion and forgiveness of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, over time, Ngu Hanh Son Avalokitesvara festival has become one of the traditional folk festivals imbued with the identity of Buddhist beliefs.
The special national monument Ngu Hanh Son welcomes tens of thousands of visitors these days.
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The festival is not only an important spiritual event but also the pride of the people of Da Nang City, contributing to preserving and spreading precious cultural values through many generations.
Associated with the majestic natural landscape of the special national monument Ngu Hanh Son - a priceless gift from nature, the Quan The Am festival is increasingly organized on a large scale with many rich activities, meeting the worship needs of Buddhist followers and attracting a large number of tourists.
Representatives of local authorities and monks released balloons to pray for national peace and prosperity.
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Located at Kim Son peak in the Ngu Hanh Son scenic relic complex, Quan Am cave is where a very beautiful stalactite statue of Quan The Am was discovered.
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Buddhists line up to perform the repentance ritual of the Quan The Am festival
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The procession of the statue and the colorful costumes of the Buddhists of Quan The Am Pagoda
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The "Bodhisattvas" appear vividly under careful disguise.
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Each festival is a selection of young men and women to play the role of Bodhisattvas.
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During the 4 days of the festival, the Quan The Am ceremony was attended by the most people.
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The procession moved from Quan Am cave to the main hall of Quan The Am pagoda, welcomed by tens of thousands of people and tourists.
PHOTO: HOANG SON
After the official ceremony this morning (March 18), the festival will feature a traditional boat race, Vietnamese vegetarian cuisine, kite art performances, art programs, lotus lantern meditation, etc. The closing ceremony will take place on March 19 and include running and walking for peace in 2025.
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