On March 24 (Full Moon of February), Tam Dao district, Vinh Phuc province held the opening ceremony of the Tay Thien Spring Festival of Giap Thin 2024.
Attending the opening ceremony of Tay Thien Festival were Mr. Duong Van An - Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Vu Viet Van - Permanent Vice Chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial People's Committee; leaders of departments, branches, localities, along with many people and tourists from all over.
According to history, the 15th day of the second lunar month is the death anniversary of the Mother Goddess of Tay Thien Lang Thi Tieu - the Queen of Hung Chieu Vuong the 7th. Therefore, on this day every year, people in the region hold an incense offering ceremony to commemorate the merits and gratitude of the Mother Goddess - who helped King Hung fight off foreign invaders, taught people to grow rice and weave silk in the early days of the nation's founding.
The Tay Thien Spring Festival of Giap Thin in 2024 is held to educate the tradition and morality of "When drinking water, remember its source" of the Vietnamese people in Vinh Phuc. Thereby, introducing to visitors from all over the world the cultural values of the Tay Thien Mother Goddess worship associated with the special national relic site.
Tay Thien Festival is held from the 15th to the 17th of the second lunar month every year. The ceremony is solemn and respectful with the traditional palanquin procession. After the Tuyen Chuc Van ceremony, there is a drum performance and the delegates attend the incense offering ceremony.
The festival is organized with activities such as a trade - tourism fair: Displaying booths to introduce and promote OCOP products and typical cuisine of ethnic minorities in Tam Dao district and Vinh Phuc province.
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