On the morning of April 13th, Nhu Xuan district, Thanh Hoa province, held the Dinh Thi Festival and a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing the Dinh Thi Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Leaders of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and leaders of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee presented the certificate recognizing the Dinh Thi Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage to representatives of Nhu Xuan district. Photo: Minh Hieu
The Dinh Thi Festival aims to commemorate the merits of our ancestors who contributed to building villages and communities, preserving and promoting cultural heritage values, contributing to the education of homeland traditions, raising awareness of protecting the nation's cultural heritage, and building cultural life in the ethnic communities in the western region of Thanh Hoa.
The Đình Thi temple was built in the 16th century in the former Sẹt village, now Trung Thành village in Yên Cát town, Như Xuân district. According to historical records, Mr. Lê Phúc Thành was a meritorious figure who followed the Lam Sơn rebel army in the early years of the resistance war (1416-1427). After the victory of the resistance war, he was granted land in Sẹt village and served as an official to govern this area.
In the 5th year of Quang Thuan (1464) during the reign of King Le Thanh Tong, Mr. Le Phuc Thanh divided his land among his four children (he had four children) to govern four regions of four villages. During the Le Dynasty, each of them was granted the title of "quan lang" (a high-ranking official), had temples built in their honor, and received royal decrees.
Dinh Thi is a place of worship for those who contributed to the Lam Son rebel army.
In 1995, Dinh Thi was recognized as a provincial-level historical and cultural relic by the Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province. In 2024, the Dinh Thi Festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Dau Thanh Tung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province, emphasized that the inclusion of the Dinh Thi Festival in the national list of intangible cultural heritage is a tribute to a cultural heritage with vibrant vitality; a tribute to the silent and persistent efforts of the community and generations of artisans in preserving, protecting, and promoting the value of the heritage; and a promotion of the responsibility of transmitting the heritage between generations and practicing the heritage in contemporary life.
Mr. Dau Thanh Tung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thanh Hoa province, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Dinh Thi festival.
This is also an opportunity for the people of Nhu Xuan district to express their gratitude to their ancestors, who, through their creative talents and efforts, preserved this precious heritage, so that it is honored today and will continue to shine in the cultural flow of the nation tomorrow.
Vice Chairman of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, Dau Thanh Tung, expressed his wish that Nhu Xuan district should recognize that preserving, conserving, and developing the Dinh Thi Festival is not only the responsibility of artisans and people in the heritage area, but also the responsibility of the entire ethnic community in Nhu Xuan district.
Art performances at the festival
From there, we will closely coordinate with relevant units to continue transforming heritage into assets, turning potential into resources for local economic development, and improving the material and spiritual lives of the people.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/le-hoi-dinh-thi-la-di-san-van-hoa-phi-vat-the-quoc-gia-196250413163956382.htm
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