The Hung King Festival teaches the people how to cultivate rice.

On February 12th (the 15th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Snake), the Hung King Teaching the People to Cultivate Rice Festival took place at the Tich Dien Altar in Minh Nong Ward, Viet Tri City. This is a unique festival that is characteristic and representative of the origins of wet rice cultivation among Vietnamese agricultural communities, closely associated with the Hung King era.

This is one of the typical festivals of Viet Tri City.

The Hung King Teaching the People to Cultivate Rice Festival consists of two parts: The ceremonial part, with rituals ranging from the announcement and offerings to the God of Agriculture to the sacrificial ceremonies, especially the reenactment of "King Hung teaching the people to cultivate rice," which is conducted solemnly. Following this is the festive part, featuring rice-cultivation competitions between teams and folk games, with the enthusiastic participation of locals and tourists from all over.

Revived by Viet Tri city since 2018, the festival is a distinctive and representative event marking the origins of Vietnamese wet rice cultivation, closely associated with the Hung King era. It is a cultural heritage that the province is interested in preserving; it creates a highlight in festival activities, contributing to building Viet Tri into a Festival City that connects with the roots of the Vietnamese nation.

Here are some photos from the festival:

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The ceremony began with the procession of offerings from the people of Minh Nong ward to the Tich Dien Altar.

The ceremonial part was held solemnly with rituals such as the Announcement and the worship of the God of Agriculture, expressing gratitude to the Hung Kings for their contributions in pioneering wet rice cultivation in our nation.

The ceremony honoring King Hung for teaching the people how to cultivate rice was held with great solemnity.

This year marks the first time that elderly farmer Nguyen Quyet Chi from Hoa Phong area, Minh Nong ward, has taken on the role of the spirit medium, playing the part of King Hung.

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The ritual of King Hung teaching the people how to cultivate rice is solemnly held annually with two competing teams. The winning team will be awarded a prize by King Hung to encourage people to actively preserve the traditional wet rice cultivation.

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