On the morning of March 24, at the Nam Giao Altar of the Ho Dynasty, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, Thanh Hoa Ho Family Council and the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Conservation Center jointly organized the 3nd death anniversary of the Saint. Former Emperor Ho Quy Ly and the 602nd anniversary of the Ho Dynasty's establishment of the Nam Giao Altar (622-1402).
In a solemn and sacred atmosphere, descendants of the Ho family throughout the country, people and tourists offered incense and offerings to pay homage to King Ho and his predecessors. Representatives of Ho Thanh Hoa's family presented wishes on the 602nd death anniversary of Emperor Ho Quy Ly and reviewed historical traditions and great contributions of Ho Quy Ly more than 600 years ago.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Ho Thanh Hai, Chairman of the Ho Thanh Hoa Family Association, affirmed that the incense offering ceremony commemorates the 602nd anniversary of the death of Emperor Ho Quy Ly and the 622nd anniversary of the Ho Dynasty's establishment of the Nam Giao Altar. in the work of preserving heritage values and honoring the cultural heritage of the Ho Dynasty Citadel. The activity contributes to arousing the beauty of traditional Vietnamese culture, while also contributing to educating patriotic traditions, national pride, enhancing the spirit of solidarity, and contributing to building the homeland and the country. …
At the ceremony, actors from Thanh Hoa Traditional Arts Theater performed an art show recreating Ho Quy Ly's background, career and contributions to his homeland and country.
At the end of the 14th century, Dai Viet was plunged into a serious crisis. The country's economy is in recession, hunger is constant, society is in chaos, and the people are miserable. In addition, foreign invaders repeatedly tried to invade and take over, putting Dai Viet's country under fire. In that historical context, Ho Quy Ly from Dai Lai, Vinh Loc (now Ha Dong commune, Ha Trung district, Thanh Hoa province) appeared as a character given by history the mission of "ruling the country". .”
Ho Quy Ly entered the mandarin school at the age of 35, during the reign of King Tran Nghe Tong. After that, he successively held many positions. In 1395, he accepted the position of assistant Grand Master. In the spring of the year Canh Thin (1400), Ho Quy Ly was crowned king, changed the name of Dai Viet to Dai Ngu (meaning lush and prosperous), took the reign name Thanh Nguyen and built the imperial capital on the land of Tay Do (district). Vinh Loc, Thanh Hoa province today).
During his 2 years as emperor and 7 years as Thai Emperor, Ho Quy Ly carried out a series of political, economic, and military reforms, some of which are still valid today. . However, in 1407, the war of invasion by the Ming Dynasty caused Ho Quy Ly's reform career to be unfinished.
Two of the many imprints that Ho Quy Ly and the Ho dynasty left behind for posterity are the unique stone architecture of the Ho Dynasty Citadel - now a World Cultural Heritage Site and the Nam Giao Altar - where the king visits every year. Conducting offerings to heaven to pray for peace in the country and people.
The Nam Giao altar is considered to be the oldest altar in our country. After more than 622 years since the Ho Dynasty established the Nam Giao Altar (1402-2024), with historical ups and downs, this work is still one of three altars that still retain a relatively intact, ancient ground. the most in the history of our country's Nam Giao Altar./.
