Preserving the beauty of the Thuy Long Goddess Festival

For three days (from April 2-4, corresponding to the 15th-17th of the second lunar month), the Thuy Long Goddess Festival (Thuy Long Palace Goddess Festival) takes place in Thanh Tung commune. This is a unique and beautiful spiritual and cultural tradition of the people in the Ca Mau river region.

• Preserving and promoting the Thien Hau Goddess Festival in conjunction with tourism in Ca Mau.
• Festival colors
• The bustling Nghinh Ong Song Doc Festival

The festival is held at Thuy Long Temple (Thanh Tung hamlet, Thanh Tung commune). This is not only an opportunity for local people to express their gratitude to their ancestors who contributed to the reclamation of the land, but also to convey their hopes for a year of national peace and prosperity, and favorable weather.

The lively sound of lion dance drums creates a joyful atmosphere for the festival at Thuy Long Temple (Thanh Tung hamlet, Thanh Tung commune).

During the festival, the cultural space of the community is interconnected, from the solemn ceremonies to the lively festivities.

Traditional folk games attracted a large number of young people to participate in the festival.

The festival, held on April 2nd, included sports competitions and folk games, especially the distinctive shadow puppet dance of Southern Vietnam.

The ceremonial part takes place on April 3rd and 4th, including traditional rituals such as the procession of the ancestors To Minh Chanh and Nguyen Van Lanh; the procession of the goddess Thuy Long on the river; and the Ky Yen prayer ceremony for peace and offering of gifts.

The procession of the Water Dragon Goddess was conducted with great solemnity.

The management board of Thuy Long Temple performs the ritual of seeking guidance from the deity on a boat to bring the goddess back to the temple.

The procession of boats carrying the goddess on the river is a vivid image reflecting the riverine culture of Ca Mau .

Maintaining the Thuy Long Goddess Festival not only aims to preserve national intangible cultural heritage values, but also to introduce visitors from all over the world to the rich spiritual life and hospitality of the people of Ca Mau region.

Loan Phuong

Source: https://baocamau.vn/gin-giu-net-dep-le-hoi-via-ba-thuy-long-a127559.html