On the afternoon of February 9th (the 22nd day of the 12th lunar month), at the South Gate of the Ho Dynasty Citadel World Heritage Site, the Management Board of the Ho Dynasty Citadel and Key Historical Sites of Thanh Hoa Province organized a Heritage Education program with activities recreating the traditional Tet pole-raising ceremony, combined with releasing the "Ông Công" fish into the Imperial Palace.
The flag-raising ceremony was attended by many students from the area. Photo: Quách Du
This year's flag-raising ceremony was attended by many students from the Ho Dynasty Citadel heritage area, along with a large number of local people and tourists from all over.
According to representatives of the Management Board of Ho Citadel Heritage and Key Historical Sites in Thanh Hoa province, the ceremony of erecting the New Year's pole is a traditional Vietnamese custom, signaling the beginning of a new year. Taking down the pole also marks the time when farmers go to the fields to plow and cultivate on the 7th day of the first lunar month.
The pole-raising ceremony, also known as the "upper pole" ceremony, is an indispensable ritual during the Lunar New Year in Vietnam. When the pole is erected, it signals the official start of the New Year celebrations.
The ritual of erecting the New Year's pole at the Ho Dynasty Citadel World Heritage site. Photo: Quách Du.
This activity aims to implement an educational program, helping students in the area better understand the value of the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Site, as well as the beautiful traditional Vietnamese culture that is being maintained and continued in contemporary life.
The procession and erection of the ceremonial pole at the ancient stone citadel took place solemnly. Photo: Quách Du
"Besides the flag-raising ceremony, the unit also performed the ritual of releasing the Kitchen God and the Stove God back to heaven in the Imperial Palace area, thereby expressing the wish for a peaceful and happy new year. This is an opportunity for participants to better understand the depth of religious beliefs in traditional Tet life," shared a representative of the Management Board of Ho Citadel Heritage and key historical sites in Thanh Hoa province.
Source: https://laodong.vn/du-lich/cau-chuyen-du-lich/le-thuong-neu-truoc-ngoi-thanh-co-hon-600-nam-tuoi-o-thanh-hoa-1654029.html
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