Artisans of the craft villages worship the ancestors of hundreds of crafts

Friday, May 5, 2023 21:34 (GMT+7)

TTH.VN - A large number of people and tourists watched the Ceremony to honor the founders of all crafts and the Procession to honor artisans, craftsmen and traditional crafts taking place on the afternoon of May 5 at Tu Tuong Park, on the banks of the Huong River, Hue City.

This festival is one of the important events in the series of activities of Hue Traditional Craft Festival 2023.

The ceremony began at 5:00 p.m. in the courtyard inside Tu Tuong Park with a solemn and respectful atmosphere and was performed by famous artisans: Tran Duy Mong (goldsmith), Nguyen Van Sinh (bronze casting) and Hoang Ngoc Tuyen (parasol making).

Around, other artisans in traditional ao dai watched attentively, waiting to offer incense.

When the ceremony ended, hundreds of artisans joined the procession with the ceremonial team, umbrellas, parasols, tablets and a grand orchestra.

From Tu Tuong Park, the colorful procession moves along Le Loi Street - across Truong Tien Bridge - Tran Hung Dao Street (riverside) - Phu Xuan Bridge - Le Loi Street and ends in front of Quoc Hoc School.

In addition to pedestrians, the procession also included cyclos decorated with lotus flowers to transport veteran artisans and representatives of craft villages. The procession also included dozens of women in traditional ao dai holding kites, creating a beautiful, friendly image on the streets.

Wherever the procession passed, many people stood on both sides of the road to welcome it, creating an impressive festival atmosphere in the heart of Hue city.

The ceremony to worship the ancestors of all crafts and the procession to honor artisans, craftsmen and traditional crafts are among the activities that take place in many Hue Traditional Craft Festivals and have been maintained until now.

Images of the ceremony and procession on the streets of Hue:

N. MINH (performed)

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