March returns to visit the land of the birth of Kings and Saints

An old folk legend has the saying "Dai Huu sinh Vuong, Diem Duong sinh Thanh" to talk about Gia Vien district - the sacred land that gave birth to King Dinh Tien Hoang. This March, on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the birth of King Dinh Tien Hoang, the people of the district and tourists from all over the world have the opportunity to visit the National Historical Site of King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple to commemorate and express gratitude for the merits of the national hero who unified the country and established a legitimate foundation.

Participating in the procession from My Ha communal house (Gia Thuy commune, Nho Quan district) to the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang, Mr. Tran Van Tao said: "It is an honor for me to attend the procession and offer incense on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang."

According to historical records, Gia Thuy is the hometown of Queen Mother Duong Van Nga and also the maternal hometown associated with Dinh Bo Linh 's childhood. When his father died early, Dinh Bo Linh followed his mother to live next to Son Than temple in the cave, which is Long Vien temple today and herded buffaloes in Gia Thuy area as well as Gia Hung on the other side of Boi river . The communal house worshiping King Dinh Tien Hoang and Queen Mother Duong Van Nga was built in the Tien Le dynasty, is a national historical and cultural relic. The communal house still preserves 14 royal decrees of feudal dynasties...

Visiting Gia Phuong on this occasion, we, the people of Gia Thuy, had the opportunity to return to the birthplace of the King, clearly feeling the tradition of "Drinking water, remembering the source" of our nation, which the Party Committee, government, and people of Gia Vien district are cherishing and upholding through many meaningful activities. The people of Gia Thuy always believe in educating the younger generation to understand and actively contribute to preserving the historical values and traditions of their homeland and nation…

March returns to the land of the birth of the King and Saints — The procession carrying the palanquin to the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang.

Joining the procession to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang's birth with the procession team from My Ha communal house, the palanquin teams from the relics worshiping King Dinh in the province, the traditional ritual teams, the lion and dragon teams, participating in the "Cot Lau Dance" performance... all shared the same pride in the nation's historical and cultural traditions, and gratitude for the great contributions of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang in the cause of building and defending the country.

Hoang Tram Anh, a student in class 4D at Gia Phuong Primary School, shared: "I am honored to participate in the 'Reed Flag Dance' performance. Having studied local history, I understand the meaning of the performance is to reenact the mock battle game, using reeds as flags, played by Dinh Bo Linh in his youth… This is a practical and meaningful way to learn about local history, allowing me to better understand and appreciate the historical traditions of our ancestors."

On the day of the traditional ceremonies commemorating the 1100th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang, every local resident expressed their pride in this momentous event for their homeland.

Mr. Dao Van Duy, the caretaker of the Temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang, shared: "To commemorate the great contributions of this national hero, the people built the Temple of King Dinh in his hometown. The temple was recognized as a National Historical and Cultural Monument in 1993."

Having weathered nearly 500 years of historical ups and downs, the temple is still cherished, preserved, and restored by the people. Many ancient and valuable artifacts are preserved intact, such as the statue of King Dinh, the dragon palanquin, along with its unique architecture and couplets that clearly reflect the history of Dai Huu village and the Hoa Lu capital.

To commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the birth of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang, Gia Vien district organized many meaningful activities aimed at connecting and spreading culture, such as: a competition for offerings to the King; a folk art performance; a trade and investment promotion program for 2024; and traditional folk games…

The series of activities organized on this occasion are meaningful to commemorate and pay tribute to the great contributions of Dinh Tien Hoang De in the cause of building and defending the country, contributing to preserving and promoting the historical and cultural traditions of the nation. At the same time, promote the potential, economic and social strengths, unique cultural features, famous landscapes of Gia Vien land and people.

Through this, we encourage and motivate Party committees, government agencies, mass organizations, armed forces, and all sectors of the population in the district to promote patriotic emulation movements, actively study, work, and produce, contributing to the successful achievement of the socio-economic development goals and tasks for 2024, and maintaining political stability, order, and social security.