Preserving the spirit of the sea in the Thai Duong Village Fishing Festival.

HNN.VN - On the morning of February 28th (the 12th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Horse), at Thai Duong Cultural Village Temple, Thuan An Ward, the traditional Fishing Festival 2026 opened in a solemn and lively atmosphere, attracting a large number of people, fishermen, and tourists.

City leaders presented flowers to congratulate the festival.

Attending the ceremony were Comrade Nguyen Chi Tai, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hue City; Comrade Hoang Hai Minh, Standing Committee Member and Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee; along with representatives from city departments and agencies, leaders of Thuan An ward, and elders, clan leaders, and residents of Thai Duong village.

Thai Duong Village is one of the ancient villages in the Thuan An region, dating back to the Tran Dynasty's takeover of the O and Ly provinces in the 14th century. During the Nguyen Dynasty, it was ranked by Emperor Thieu Tri as one of the twenty scenic spots of Hue Imperial City; Emperor Tu Duc bestowed upon it a four-character horizontal plaque: "Culture - Materiality - Fame - Fragrance". Relics such as Tran Hai Dai, Am Linh Temple, and the ancient village communal houses have become a source of pride for generations of coastal residents.

Held annually in the years of the Rat, Rabbit, Horse, and Rooster, the Fishing Festival is a unique religious activity of the fishermen of Thuan An, expressing their hopes for favorable weather, calm seas, smooth sailing, and abundant catches.

The ceremonial part was solemn with traditional processions and rituals; the festive part was lively with lion dances, folk singing, folk performances, and cultural exchanges… This year's highlight was the ceremony of initiating performances on land and in the water, and setting out for the southern fishing season. Following the elders' signal, the performances vividly recreated the working life and solidarity of the coastal people, creating a new atmosphere for the fishing season.

Maintaining and organizing the Fishing Festival in a systematic manner not only contributes to preserving the cultural heritage of the Thuan An coastal area but also promotes the image of Hue as a friendly and distinctive city; linking preservation with sustainable tourism development. The village management board and the festival organizing committee call on the people of Thai Duong to continue upholding the tradition of "drinking water, remembering the source," working together to build a more civilized, prosperous, and beautiful homeland, worthy of its reputation as a land of "Culture - Material - Famous - Fragrant."

Here are some photos from the Fishing Festival:

The lion dance performance marks the beginning of the Fishing Festival.

Traditional fishing prayer songs

The drums were beaten to signal the start of the performance.

The boats began to set sail for fishing.

Cast bait to lure the fish.

The baby fish are fighting over the food.

Cast a net to catch fish.

Carrying fish ashore

DUC QUANG

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