Sacred Memorial Day of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan in Phu Tho

Before the sacred altar of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan, the leaders of Phu Tho province, on behalf of the people of the whole country, respectfully offered incense, flowers, and offerings to express gratitude and commemorate the contributions of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan in establishing the foundation and laying the groundwork for the Vietnamese nation.

Sacred national day and time, Lac Long Quan at Phu Tho (Figure 1) — Ceremony to worship the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan.

At the same time, we pray that the Ancestor of the Nation will bless the country with prosperity, peace and security for the people, lasting happiness for all families, favorable weather, and stable lives for the people.

The Party Committee, government, and people of all ethnic groups in Phu Tho province are committed to leveraging the strength and traditions of their heroic homeland, successfully achieving socio -economic development goals, building a prosperous, beautiful, and civilized Phu Tho, and making it a leading developed province in the Northern Midlands and Mountains region.

sacred day national anthem Lac Long Quan at Phu Tho image 2 — Leaders of Phu Tho province offer incense to commemorate the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan.

Furthermore, Phu Tho province is committed to continuing to do a good job of preserving, protecting, and promoting the cultural heritage values of the ancestral land, and protecting and restoring ancestral tombs and temples so that the descendants of Lac Hong can worship them for generations to come.

sacred day national anthem lacquer coffin at phu tho image 3 — The leaders of Phu Tho province respectfully pay tribute to the merits of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan.

Legend has it that Lac Long Quan was the son of Kinh Duong Vuong and Than Long Nu. He married the fairy Au Co and gave birth to a bundle of one hundred eggs, which later hatched into one hundred children. To expand the territory and build a prosperous nation, Lac Long Quan took 50 children to the coast, while Au Co and 49 children went to the mountains to cultivate barren land and expand the territory. The eldest son remained to become King, known as Hung Vuong, who named the country Van Lang. The Hung Vuong dynasty lasted for 18 generations.

Following the commemoration ceremony for National Ancestor Lac Long Quan, the leaders of Phu Tho province, along with a large number of people, respectfully offered incense, flowers, and other offerings to express their gratitude and remember the merits of Ancestral Mother Au Co.

It is understood that the commemoration ceremony for National Ancestor Lac Long Quan and the offering of incense to Ancestress Au Co is part of a series of rituals for the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day in 2024.

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