People jostle to crawl through the streets of Hanoi in a "lucky" manner.

February 24, 2024 | 21:13

TPO - On the 14th and 15th of the first lunar month (February 23-24), the villagers of Do (Ha Cau ward, Ha Dong district, Hanoi ) held a festival to carry the village's tutelary deity from the communal house to the temple and back to the communal house, amidst the joy of thousands of locals and tourists.

As a tradition, every 3 to 5 years, the village of Đơ (Hà Cầu ward, Hà Đông district, Hanoi) solemnly organizes a festival to carry the village's tutelary deity from the communal house to the temple and back again.

The village temple of Đơ worships General Đỗ Bí (during the reign of King Lê Thái Tổ). He was originally from Nông Cống ( Thanh Hóa ) and served three Lê dynasty kings: Lê Thái Tổ, Lê Thái Tông, and Lê Nhân Tông. He made many contributions in suppressing invaders, supporting the king, and serving the country, and was rewarded many times by the Lê kings.

Because of his meritorious deeds, he was revered as a saint by the people of many localities, who erected temples in his honor. To show their respect, every year on the 14th and 15th of the first lunar month, the people of Do village open the temple doors to offer sacrifices to the saint.

Despite the cold, rainy weather, tens of thousands of locals and tourists flocked to the Do village area to participate in this unique festival.

Because the parade was held right on Quang Trung Street (Ha Dong), the southern gateway to the city, security forces and police from Ha Cau ward continuously directed traffic to facilitate the festival.

The procession ran along the main street, creating a vibrant and lively festive atmosphere in the capital's streets.

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According to the organizing committee, due to difficulties in organizing the event and economic constraints, the village only holds the procession once every 3-5 years.

Many beautiful women participated in the procession.

To pray for good luck in the coming year, many locals and tourists take turns crawling under the sacred palanquin.

According to folk belief, whoever crawls under the palanquin three times will have all their wishes granted. Therefore, old and young, men and women, especially children, all eagerly jostle to crawl under the palanquin to ask for blessings, good health, intelligence, and good fortune.

A procession of palanquins, stretching for kilometers, paraded through the streets of the capital city starting at 8 a.m.

Many households and residential areas set up altars along the route the sacred procession passes.

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Around 11 a.m., the palanquin carrying the Saint arrived at the village temple of Đơ for the incense offering ceremony.

Locals and tourists flocked to the village temple of Đơ after the parade.

Duy Pham

Source: https://tienphong.vn/nguoi-nguoi-chen-nhau-chui-kieu-cau-may-giua-pho-ha-noi-post1614711.tpo