The beauty of the cultural festival at Dop Pagoda.

As is customary, every year on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Cultural Festival of Dop Pagoda in Co Che village (Ngoc Lien commune) is held in a solemn, joyful atmosphere rich in national identity, attracting a large number of people from within and outside the commune to participate, offer incense, and immerse themselves in traditional cultural activities.

The Pồn Pôông dance of the Muong ethnic people in Ngoc Lien commune during the Dop Pagoda Cultural Festival.

According to local people, Dop Pagoda has long been a spiritual site for the local community. It is not only a sacred place of worship, but also closely intertwined with the cultural and spiritual life of the local people.

The opening ceremony of the Dop Pagoda Cultural Festival began with a solemn ritual of offering incense, praying for peace, commemorating the merits of ancestors, and wishing for national peace and prosperity, favorable weather, abundant harvests, and a more prosperous and happy life for the people. Alongside the ceremony, the festival featured lively cultural and artistic activities. Performances by local people created a joyful atmosphere, rich in national cultural identity.

According to Pham Thi Ha, Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Ngoc Lien Commune: "The Dop Pagoda Cultural Festival is not only a community cultural event but also contributes to strengthening solidarity and improving the spiritual life of the people. At the same time, it is also an opportunity for the locality to introduce and promote its image, boost tourism development, preserve and promote traditional cultural identity, and contribute to building a more prosperous, beautiful, and civilized homeland."

Text and photos: Thien Nhan

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