Binh Dinh receives national intangible cultural heritage certificate for fishing festival

On February 7, Quy Nhon City People's Committee coordinated with the Department of Culture and Sports of Binh Dinh province to organize a ceremony to receive the national intangible cultural heritage certificate "Xuong Ly lagoon fishing festival" in Nhon Ly commune.

The Xuong Ly lagoon fishing festival takes place annually in Nhon Ly commune, Quy Nhon city - Photo: MAI HUONG

"Xuong Ly lagoon fishing festival" is an important annual cultural event of fishermen in Nhon Ly commune, which has existed for nearly 200 years.

This is a traditional festival held annually by local fishermen, starting on the 10th of January with folk activities and art performances: hát bội, bài chòi, and folk cockfighting.

A beautiful corner of Nhon Ly commune during the days of the Xuong Ly Pond Fishing Festival - Photo: MAI HUONG

The Xuong Ly Van Dam Fishing Festival takes place according to traditional rituals: Nam Hai God welcoming ceremony, provincial birth ceremony, national peace and prosperity, safe fishing for fishermen, and a good seafood harvest...

This festival was born in parallel with the formation of Truong Lang (the first Vietnamese mausoleum established in Quy Nhon at the beginning of the Nguyen Dynasty).

The festival is a memoir of the daily activities of fishermen at sea, from fishing to the way of life of the people, even when coping with natural disasters such as storms and floods.

The festival is held to honor those who founded the fishing industry and to express gratitude to the whale who helped people avoid natural disasters at sea.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang - Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee - said that the Xuong Ly Dam Fishing Festival was recognized as a

cultural heritage

national intangible cultural heritage, the pride of the people of this province.

The festival clearly demonstrates the connection between the present and the past, spreading cultural values ​​in the future through activities. This is an opportunity for people to better understand the seaport land and the role of Van Dam in the economic and cultural life of Binh Dinh over the centuries.

"The Xuong Ly Van Dam Fishing Festival is a symbol of conservation and sustainable development not only in Quy Nhon, but also spreading throughout the country.

cultural space

of the whole Binh Dinh province," said Mr. Hoang.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/binh-dinh-don-bang-di-san-van-hoa-phi-vat-the-quoc-gia-le-hoi-cau-ngu-20250207153126281.htm