Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has just signed a Decision on including the traditional Lim Festival of Lim town (Lien Bao commune, Noi Due commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province) in the List of national intangible cultural heritage.
According to documents, in the 18th century, Lim Festival became a large festival that developed to the scale of a communal festival - Noi Due commune (at that time Noi Due commune included 6 communes and wards).
The first core value of Lim Festival is also the central element of the ancient Tong Noi Due. From a village festival of Lim village (Dinh Ca), the festival has expanded into a general festival, where villages in the district gather together, maintain inter-village relationships and demonstrate community cohesion. The clearest evidence is shown through the solemn procession of royal decrees from Dinh Ca village communal house to Lo Bao village communal house (a journey symbolizing unity and historical relationships between villages).
Second, Lim Festival is rich in religious elements of worshipping the village's tutelary god and General Nguyen Dinh Dien. The incense offering and sacrificial ceremonies, and especially the "worship singing" ritual, not only express gratitude but are also a way for people to maintain and strengthen their beliefs, praying for national peace and prosperity.
The last and most important factor, Lim Festival is the space to preserve and promote Quan Ho folk songs. Quan Ho is not only a part but also the soul of the festival. Singing forms such as canh singing, boat singing, hut singing, antiphonal singing... not only display ancient customs and melodies but also create an ideal environment for the heritage to be taught and practiced continuously, worthy of the title of Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity honored by UNESCO.
In particular, Lim Festival is also associated with the names of famous historical and cultural figures of the Lim region, who have direct influence and a great role in preserving customs and expanding festivals in the Lim region such as: Do Nguyen Thuy, Ba Mu A...
Lim Festival is considered a living museum, where historical and religious values, especially Bac Ninh Quan Ho folk songs, are practiced, preserved and spread, demonstrating the close and delicate relationship between Quan Ho villages.
With an elaborate practice process, Lim Festival harmoniously combines traditional rituals and vibrant cultural activities, especially Quan Ho folk songs, to create a colorful cultural picture, clearly expressing the quintessential identity of Kinh Bac land.
Source: https://baohaiduong.vn/cong-nhan-hoi-lim-o-bac-ninh-la-di-san-van-hoa-phi-vat-the-quoc-gia-413811.html
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