On the morning of February 22, thousands of people and international tourists flocked to Ong Pagoda (Seven Palace Ancient Temple) in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai, to participate in the lucky air balloon release activity, one of the events of the pagoda festival. Mr. in 2.
At this year's lucky air balloon release at Ong Pagoda festival, the most impressive highlight was the release of a 10m long dragon-shaped lucky air balloon, giving thousands of participating residents and tourists a unique and meaningful experience. in the first days of Giap Thin New Year.
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According to the festival organizers, the image of a winding dragon flying high in the air symbolizes the strength, resilience and spirit of overcoming difficulties of the Vietnamese people. In addition, about 1.000 lucky air balloons were released into the sky, carrying the good wishes of people and tourists for a happy and prosperous new year.
Ms. Nguyen Lam An (a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City) said that every year she goes to the pagoda festival in Bien Hoa. This year is the first time she has seen such a large and majestic festival.
“I am very impressed with the balloon release activity. I hope my wishes for luck and health for my family in the coming year will go smoothly," Ms. An said.
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Mr. Nguyen Hoang Huan (living in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai) shared: "Like every year, I attend the Ong Pagoda festival. This year I find it more grand, especially the dragon-shaped blessing balloon release activity, which is very impressive." statue".
That Phu Ancient Temple was established in 1684, so far it has been 340 years old. This year's Ong Pagoda Festival takes place from February 18 to 22 (ie from January 2 to 9) with many rituals such as: Nghinh Than, ceremony for the Lord Quan Thanh De Quan; Release lucky air balloons and release flower lanterns on the river. In addition, the Festival also includes performances of lions, monks, dragons, martial arts, opera; Vietnamese-Chinese calligraphy exchange, theatrical scenes...
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Mr. Huynh Huu Nghia, Deputy Head of the Organizing Committee of Ong Pagoda Festival, said that this year with the image of the golden dragon mascot and thousands of lucky air balloons painted in the air, the organizing committee wishes to send wishes and prayers. Pray for peace in the country and people, good weather, good crops, peaceful society, and many achievements in the province in the new year.
Ong Pagoda cultural and historical relic (Seven Palace Ancient Temple, Quan De Temple) is a unique architectural historical relic built in the 17th century, considered the first religious base of the Chinese people in the whole world. Southern region.
Ong Pagoda has been ranked as a national monument according to Decision No. 04/2001/QD of the Ministry of Culture and Information dated February 19, 2.
Every year, the Ong Pagoda festival takes place with many unique cultural and religious activities, attracting many people from everywhere to worship. The first Ong Pagoda Festival took place from February 19 to 22, 2 (from the 2013th to the 10th of the first lunar month, Quy Ty year).
The festival is an opportunity for people to worship and admire the ancestors who have contributed to expanding and building the land of Bien Hoa - Dong Nai, thereby demonstrating the beauty of cultural exchanges of ethnic communities in local.
In 2023, Ong Pagoda Festival will be registered by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the list of national intangible cultural heritage.
