Discover "Doan Ngo Festival past and present" at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

(PLVN) - In order to preserve and promote the cultural values ​​of traditional festivals of the nation, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center introduces a series of activities on the occasion of the Doan Ngo Festival with the theme "Doan Ngo Festival past and present" and International Children's Day June 1.

According to the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, the Doan Ngo Festival was once solemnly celebrated by dynasties with unique royal ceremonies. Historical records show that under the Le Trung Hung Dynasty, the Doan Ngo Festival was an occasion for the king and the royal family to offer gifts to their ancestors and parents.

The exhibition “The Duanwu Festival of the Past and Present” includes two main themes: the traditional Duanwu Festival of the people and the Duanwu Festival in the royal court during the Le Trung Hung period. The space of the traditional Duanwu Festival of the people recreates unique customs such as: ancestor worship, offering summer products, “killing insects” with sticky rice wine, boiled eggs, ash cakes, millet tea... Adults drink realgar wine or water from the bones of the tree to detoxify; children wear five-color amulets and tie strings around their wrists to ward off evil spirits.

The model of a large fan with a special poem marking the event when King Le Hien Tong wrote a poem on the fan on the occasion of the Doan Ngo Festival in 1503, expressing his concerns about politics and governing the country (Photo: Organizing Committee).

The highlight is the image of the snake zodiac animal - the year of At Ty - made from familiar tree leaves. This is a unique work of art, becoming an impressive check-in point for visitors.

The royal space of the Le Trung Hung period recreates royal rituals such as: ancestor worship ceremony, court ceremony, fan offering ceremony, banquet ceremony... Through paintings, models and reconstructed artifacts, visitors will be able to explore the ancient royal culture. In particular, the Organizing Committee displays a model of a large fan with a poem written on the fan by King Le Hien Tong (1498-1504) on the occasion of the Doan Ngo Festival, expressing the king's thoughts and concerns about governing the country and bringing peace to the people.

The fan-giving ceremony space is simulated with a model of the Tu Le mandarin giving fans to the mandarins in the court. In addition, the Center coordinates to introduce the fan-making process, tools and the collection of artisan Lan Tuyet, including two types of fans: Traditional fans (needle-studded do paper, delicately carved patterns) and artistic fans (four-season paintings, calligraphy, stories such as Thanh Giong, Dragon Dance, To Nu ...).

In addition, to bring the heritage closer to the community, the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center also organizes a performance program and exchanges with artisans on May 31 and June 1, 2025. Activities include fan calligraphy and leaf weaving, giving visitors and students the opportunity to experience and learn valuable knowledge from artisans.

The exhibition contributes to reviving the intangible cultural space of the royal court, helping visitors clearly visualize the daily life in the royal palace.

Bao Chau

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