Traditional festival of Ba Thu Bon

The Ba Thu Bon Festival has been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Photo: TTT

The Thu Bon Goddess Festival is a cultural and spiritual ritual deeply rooted in the folk beliefs of the people living along the Thu Bon River.

This traditional festival expresses the aspiration for prosperity, praying for a bountiful harvest, favorable weather, and national peace and security. The festival takes place over two days, March 20th and 21st, at the Lady's Mausoleum in Duy Tan commune (Duy Xuyen district) and the Lady's Shrine in Trung Phuoc town (Nong Son district).

The traditional ceremony was meticulously organized at the Lady's Mausoleum in Duy Tan commune (Duy Xuyen district). Photo: TTT

The ceremonial part includes the arrangement ceremony, the procession of the sacred decree, the procession of water, the grand sacrifice ceremony, and the ceremony of returning the sacred decree. The festive part includes volleyball, boat racing, traditional folk singing, a women's domestic skills competition, volleyball, village chess, etc.

The volleyball tournament was lively. Photo: TTT

Along with local authorities, a large number of people from both localities attended the festival.

The women's domestic skills competition was organized by the Women's Association of Duy Tan commune. Photo: TTT

Bài Chòi performance at the festival. Photo: TTT

The village chess tournament at the festival is captivating. Photo: TTT

Source: https://baoquangnam.vn/le-hoi-truyen-thong-ba-thu-bon-3131513.html