From early morning, the ceremonial procession gathered at Co Trach Temple to perform the ritual of asking the Holy Saint for permission to carry out the Water Procession and Fish Offering Ceremony. Afterwards, the procession moved to the Dragon Well, led by a lion, dragon, and unicorn dance troupe symbolizing the authority of opening the way, followed by the national flag and the Tran Dynasty flag.
The palanquin carrying the water is decorated with images of blooming lotus flowers surrounding a water jar, symbolizing purity and nobility. Elderly villagers will scoop water from the Dragon Well (Long Huyết) and pour it into the jar covered with red cloth, then carry it to Thien Truong Temple, where the male officiant from Tuc Mac village will perform the traditional ritual.
Along with that, the fish offering ceremony is performed to commemorate and recall the traditions of the Tran dynasty ancestors who used to fish with nets, and the homeland of the founding ancestor, who settled in the Tuc Mac area to build his family's fortune.
The dragon boat carrying the sacrificial fish is also a cultural symbol of a bygone era, representing the dugout canoes of the Tran dynasty's ancestors that traveled across rivers and seas, casting nets and making a living. When the Mongol invaders attacked, the fleet of warships and the indomitable spirit of the Tran dynasty created the glorious Battle of Bach Dang River, renowned in history.
Today, in a peaceful country, descendants of the Tran dynasty recreate the image of the dugout canoe with its sails unfurled, venturing out to sea to develop the fishing industry, catch fish and shrimp, and firmly protect the sacred sovereignty of the nation's land, sea, and islands.
The fish offering ceremony included a palanquin, a team of female officials, a group of money bearers, village elders, young men and women in ceremonial robes, along with a large number of guests and local people. The fishing and fish preservation team, dressed in almost traditional costumes, carried traditional fishing tools such as bamboo boats, nets, fishing rods, traps, baskets, etc., and demonstrated their fishing techniques at the Crescent Lake to the rhythmic beat of gongs and drums and the cheers of numerous visitors from all over.
After the water-carrying ceremony and the fishing ritual, the procession returns to Tran Temple, offering prayers to Heaven and Earth, the ancestors of the Tran dynasty, the king, and Saint Tran, and requesting permission to offer water and fish as sacrifices. After the fish sacrifice, the procession releases the fish into the Red River so that they may return to the vast ocean and the long river, living forever.
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