The opening ceremony of the 4-day festival, from June 10 to 13 (May 15 to 18 of the lunar calendar), is the Nam Hai Whale welcoming ceremony - welcoming the Whale from the open sea to enter the temple. This is a sacred ritual of the Whale worshiping belief in the Central region. From 5 am, a fleet of 20 boats cut through the waves to welcome the Whale. On shore, thousands of villagers and tourists gathered on the beach waiting for the Whale welcoming boat to return.
From 5am, the boat fleet sets sail to perform the Whale welcoming ceremony.
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The ritual of welcoming and carrying the Whale
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The ritual of entering the temple and singing Ba Trao depicts the activities and work of fishermen and the life of the fishing village such as rowing boats, pulling nets, etc., making the festival atmosphere even more jubilant.
The fishing festival is a spiritual and cultural ritual of the coastal community, to show gratitude to the sea for bringing life to the fishing village; and to pray for favorable weather, safe fishing, and full holds of fish and shrimp.
After the Whale welcoming ceremony, tomorrow (June 11) will be the Ghost welcoming ceremony, showing respect for the deceased and praying for peace for the whole community.
People gathered on the beach waiting for the boat to return
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After the ceremony, the festival takes place with exciting folk games such as: basket shaking, basket swimming, soccer, blindfolded pig catching, flag snatching... The Tuong singing troupe will take place in 4 festival nights and is also the part that many people look forward to.
Mr. Tran Thanh Sy, head of Lo Dieu village, said: "The fishing festival is not only an opportunity for us to thank the sea for giving us abundant resources, but also an opportunity to unite the community andeducate our children about the village's history and our ancestors' traditions."
The rowing team performs the ceremony to welcome Ong.
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Welcome Him to enter the palace
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Lo Dieu fishing festival is not only a beautiful spiritual culture but also contributes significantly to preserving and promoting the maritime cultural values of Binh Dinh province in particular, the central coastal region and Vietnam in general.
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