The vitality of Vietnamese maritime culture

The festival, which is taking place from June 20 to 23 (May 15 to 18 of the lunar calendar), is an opportunity for people to express their respect for the sea, pray for favorable weather, bountiful crops and for fishing boats to catch lots of fish and shrimp.

Cau Ngu Festival originates from the worship of Whale - a sacred sea god revered by fishermen, and is an indispensable part of the spiritual life of coastal people.

The four-day festival begins with the Nam Hai Whale Festival. The boat procession carries the Whale back from the ocean amid the sound of drums and gongs and the welcome of the entire village.

The ceremony of entering the temple and singing the Ba Trao song afterwards further adds to the solemn atmosphere of the festival.

A ritual to worship Whale - the god of the sea, the patron saint of fishermen.

After the solemn ceremony, the festival takes place with many exciting games imbued with the breath of the ocean such as basket boat racing, basket boat shaking...

Children also join in the festival with singing and dancing performances and many folk games. That brings joy, laughter and also helps the community to connect, generation after generation.

Tuong singing - National intangible cultural heritage performed at the Whale Festival.

With a history of more than 500 years of Lo Dieu village, Cau Ngu festival is not only an important spiritual and cultural event but also an opportunity for the people of Xu Nau to preserve and honor the traditional beauty of their ancestors, while promoting the unique cultural beauty, preserving the maritime cultural identity of the coastal community of Vietnam.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/le-hoi-cau-ngu-lo-dieu-suc-song-van-hoa-bien-cua-nguoi-viet-192240622104626945.htm