Hung King's death anniversary in Ca Mau

NDO - Ca Mau is proud to be one of the places with the oldest Hung King Temple in the Mekong Delta, with a history of more than 150 years. The annual Hung King's Death Anniversary in Ca Mau attracts a large number of people to make pilgrimages and pay their respects.

Along with many localities across the country, on the morning of April 7 (March 10 of the lunar calendar), the Hung King's Commemoration Ceremony was solemnly and dignifiedly held at the Hung King Temple Relic, located in Giao Khau Hamlet, Tan Phu Commune, Thoi Binh District, Ca Mau Province. Attending this year's Commemoration Ceremony in Ca Mau was also Party Central Committee member and Kien Giang Provincial Party Secretary Nguyen Tien Hai.

A large number of pilgrims came to attend the Hung King's death anniversary in Ca Mau on the morning of April 7.

Leaders of Ca Mau and Kien Giang provinces (first row) attended the Hung King's death anniversary on the morning of April 7.

In a solemn atmosphere, leaders of Ca Mau province, together with local officials, people and pilgrims performed traditional rituals with respect towards King Hung, offering incense, flowers and items to commemorate the ancestors who had contributed to building the country.

In a solemn atmosphere, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ca Mau province Pham Thanh Ngai vowed to continue the dragon and fairy tradition, promote the spirit of patriotism with the will of self-reliance and self-strengthening, continue to unite to overcome all difficulties, build the city and homeland of Ca Mau to become increasingly prosperous and strong...

The Hung King Temple in Ca Mau was recognized as a provincial-level Historical - Cultural Relic in 2011. By 2022, the Hung King Temple Relic will be restored and upgraded, becoming a great source of pride for all classes of people in the southernmost part of the country.

The Hung King's death anniversary in Ca Mau is a beautiful traditional cultural feature, demonstrating the morality of drinking water and remembering its source, an opportunity for today's generations to review together the glorious tradition of their ancestors in building and defending the country. Thereby, arousing national pride and personal responsibility in the work of building the homeland and the country.

Historical reenactment at the Hung King's death anniversary on the morning of April 7

On the annual Hung King's death anniversary in Ca Mau, crowds of people come to make pilgrimages and pay their respects. Localities in Ca Mau province also choose their own typical and best local products to offer to King Hung.

Within the framework of the Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony, there is also a festival with many sports and folk games: sampan racing, tug of war, sack jumping, balloon popping... These are also folk games with a strong Western character, attracting a large number of people to participate and cheer...

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