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- Nghinh Ong Festival: A beautiful spiritual and cultural aspect in the lives of fishermen in Ca Mau.
A solemn atmosphere at sea.
From early morning, the atmosphere at Gành Hào became lively with the sound of lion dance drums and colorful banners. The parade started from the Nam Hải Ancestral Temple, passed through central streets such as Ngọc Điền and Phan Ngọc Hiển, and proceeded to the fishing port, watched by a large crowd of people.
The parade started from the Nam Hai Ancestral Temple and proceeded to Ganh Hao Fishing Port.
The group traveled along Ngoc Dien road in Ganh Hao commune.
Mr. Le Van Hoang, a member of the Management Board of the Nam Hai Whale Temple, respectfully carries the whale's remains to the port, preparing for the "Invoking the Whale" ritual at sea.
This year, the Nghinh Ông procession consisted of 7 large vessels, including 3 carrying the sacred statue of the Whale God and 4 carrying delegates, with over 200 participants. Authorities strictly controlled the provision of life jackets and the number of people on board before departure, ensuring absolute safety for the ceremony at sea.
The fleet of ships sailed out of the Gành Hào estuary to welcome Ông (the deity).
The Management Board of the Nam Hai Mausoleum performs the "Invoking the Deity" ritual at sea.
At sea, the elders perform rituals to invoke the spirit of the sea god, scattering salt, rice, and votive paper money to thank the god of the South Sea, praying for favorable weather and a bountiful harvest for the fishermen.
Fishermen perform the ritual of scattering salt, rice, and votive paper money into the sea – a beautiful spiritual tradition to pray for peace and give thanks after successfully retrieving the remains of the deity.
Please invite him to the main hall of the Nam Hai Mausoleum.
After bringing the statue back to the main hall, the Management Board continued with the ritual of offering prayers and traditional sacrifices, officially concluding the ceremony at sea.
The Nghinh Ông Festival in Gành Hào commune attracts a large number of local people and tourists.
Over 2.2 million shrimp larvae released, restoring the resource.
At the same time, the People's Committee of the commune, in coordination with Squadron 2 and the Department of Marine, Islands and Fisheries Inspection of Ca Mau province, organized an activity to release fish fry to replenish aquatic resources in the Ganh Hao sea area.
On the morning of April 26th, the People's Committee of Gành Hào commune coordinated the release of over 2.2 million shrimp larvae and 50,000 crab larvae into the sea.
Over 2.2 million shrimp larvae and 50,000 crab larvae have been released into the sea, thanks to support from aquaculture businesses inside and outside the province.
Delegates participated in releasing fish fry to replenish aquatic resources.
The activity of releasing fish fry to replenish aquatic resources within the framework of the Nghinh Ong Festival has been maintained for over 20 years, becoming a beautiful tradition of the locality, contributing to the restoration of aquatic resources and raising awareness of marine environmental protection among the fishing community.
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