This year's Quan The Am Festival takes place over four days, from March 26th to 29th (February 17th to 20th in the year of the Dragon), with a structure comprising two parts: ceremony and festivities intertwined.
The ceremonial part includes religious rituals and prayers for national peace and prosperity; the festive part features a variety of rich cultural, artistic, and sporting activities, reflecting the national cultural identity, including artistic performances by folk art troupes from countries such as Japan and Thailand.
Tran Chi Cuong, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee, delivered the opening speech at the festival. Photo: nhandan.
In his opening remarks at the festival, Vice Chairman of the Da Nang City People's Committee Tran Chi Cuong emphasized that this is the second year the festival has been organized on a city-wide scale.
The Quan The Am Festival is one of the most unique cultural features of the Ngu Hanh Son region and the city. It is the culmination of the values of Buddhist culture and the Ngu Hanh Son heritage, clearly demonstrating the harmonious combination of Buddhism and the nation, and the nation and Buddhism.
The festival has always been an attractive destination not only for domestic tourists but also for international visitors to experience and learn about the spiritual values deeply rooted in the history and culture of Vietnamese Buddhism. At the same time, it is also an opportunity to appreciate the sophistication and richness of various forms of national cultural art; a place for cultural exchange and interaction among nations around the world, especially those in the Asia -Pacific region.
This is an opportunity for tourists to admire the wondrous beauty that nature has bestowed upon Da Nang, namely the Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) with many valuable cultural heritage sites that have endured over time and are being increasingly effectively promoted.
Opening Ceremony of the Quan The Am Ngu Hanh Son Festival 2024. Photo: nhandan.
Mr. Tran Chi Cuong hopes that during the festival, distinguished guests from the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Association and delegations of high-ranking monks from Southeast Asian countries who come to worship and participate in the festival will leave behind impressive and beautiful moments of a spiritual and cultural festival imbued with humanistic values in the picturesque landscape of Da Nang City.
The 2024 Quan The Am Ngu Hanh Son Festival includes the following main activities: the Ceremony commemorating Bodhisattva Quan The Am (Official Ceremony) at 7:00 AM on March 28th; the Ceremony of offering incense in remembrance of Princess Huyen Tran; and the Spring Festival ceremony praying for national peace and prosperity…
In particular, this year's festival features many new elements such as a traditional boat race on the Co Co River accompanied by a reenactment of historical scenes on the river, a live painting competition about the Quan The Am Festival; a writing competition on the works of the Van Hanh Library; an Olympic run "For Peace" and many other artistic activities and folk games…
This year, the Organizing Committee has included a seminar on "Solutions to elevate the Quan The Am Festival - a National Intangible Cultural Heritage" in the festival program, and Quan The Am Pagoda will also open its Buddhist Culture Museum to welcome visitors for sightseeing and research.
In addition, the Festival Organizing Committee focuses on ensuring security and order, traffic safety, environmental hygiene, fire prevention and control, and food safety to contribute to organizing a unique and civilized festival.
PV (compiled)
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