On the first day alone, hundreds of pilgrimage groups visited Am Chua on Dai An mountain, Dien Dien commune, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province - Photo: TRAN HOAI
Taking place from the 1st to the 3rd of the 3rd lunar month every year, the festival is a spiritual and cultural event, expressing gratitude to the Holy Mother Thien YA Na - the deity who taught the people how to cultivate the land, plant mulberry trees, raise silkworms, and weave cloth...
Besides locals and tourists , the festival also attracts many pilgrimage groups from neighboring provinces.
This year's festival will include activities such as rituals, incense offerings, shadow puppetry, folk singing, and traditional games…
Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Huong, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province, said that this year's festival is being held to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the restoration of the Am Chua Festival.
"We are delighted that this year's festival has received the participation of locals and tourists from near and far, coming together to remember and pay tribute to the Mother Goddess. Everyone will immerse themselves in the traditional religious atmosphere and pray for good things in life," said Ms. Huong.
According to the Am Chua historical site management board, the number of pilgrimage groups registering to attend the festival has increased this year.
Over 100 pilgrimage groups, comprising thousands of people, have registered with the organizers to participate in the rituals of worshipping the Mother Goddess.
Dancing in front of the Thiên YA Na shrine - Photo: TRẦN HOÀI
On the very first day of the festival, a large number of locals and tourists, approximately 10,000 people, came to participate. The monument management board had fully prepared the facilities and guided the pilgrims and visitors to ensure order and safety.
"I've known about this festival for a long time, but this is the first time I've come to offer incense and pay respects to the Holy Mother to entrust my wishes," said Ms. Huynh Ngoc Tien, a tourist from Phu Yen .
Am Chua is a national cultural heritage site.
The Am Chua historical and cultural site, located on Dai An mountain in Dien Dien commune, is associated with the legend of Thien YA Na, which is deeply ingrained in the consciousness of every person in this land of agarwood.
The site was severely damaged during the war, but the Am Chua Festival was officially restored in 1987.
In 1999, Am Chua was recognized as a national historical site by the Ministry of Culture and Information. The site still preserves many royal decrees from the Nguyen dynasty.
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