Receiving gongs and drums from Nam Dinh to Hat Mon Temple

This is a meaningful and practical activity to celebrate the anniversary of the day the Two Ladies gathered to worship the flag of the uprising (the 4th day of the 9th lunar month).

To express gratitude for the great merits of Hai Ba Trung, in 2023, Phuc Tho district solemnly organized the Anniversary of Hai Ba Trung's Flag Raising Ceremony with many activities: Tam Sinh ritual presentation ceremony, mass art performances, palanquin procession of the Hai Ba Trung Uprising Relics Bloc... In which, the highlight is the Rally to commemorate Hai Ba Trung's Flag Raising Ceremony and the art program of excerpts from "Waving the Flag of the Lady", the performance "Drums of the Festival Going to Battle" performed by the Vietnam Tuong Theater...

At the ceremony, Secretary of Phuc Tho District Party Committee Nguyen Doan Hoan emphasized: The district always attaches importance to the task of promoting and preserving the values of historical relics in the area, especially the historical relic of Hat Mon Temple.

The commemoration of the Trung Sisters' Day in particular and the Hat Mon Temple Festival in general affirm the great significance of the Trung Sisters' uprising;educate and arouse pride in the nation's cultural traditions and spirit of fighting against foreign invaders.

Through this, the district wishes to foster love for the homeland and country, especially for the young generation; promote the spiritual value of the uprising of Hai Ba Trung, arouse the will of self-reliance, self-improvement, and the desire to rise up of the people of Phuc Tho.

Phuc Tho district received gongs and bronze drums ordered by the Party Committee, government and people in Y Yen district, Nam Dinh province and brought to Hat Mon Temple.

According to Mr. Nguyen Doan Hoan, this is also an opportunity for Phuc Tho district to promote the value of cultural heritage; promote traditional beauty, gradually build a destination connecting tourism inside and outside the district, contributing to the socio -economic development targets of the district. Therefore, the organization of festivals must ensure the solemnity of the ceremony; the joyful, safe and healthy festival.

"In the coming time, we will have specific solutions to preserve, restore, protect and promote the value of the Hat Mon Temple Historical Relic worthy of being a Special National Relic, National Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Hat Mon Temple Festival...", affirmed the Secretary of the Phuc Tho District Party Committee.

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