1. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Festival
Venue: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Relic Site, Truong Yen, Ninh Binh
Time: February 15 or from March 6–March 10 Lunar calendar
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Festival is one of the typical traditional cultural events, expressing the pride of the people of the ancient capital. Taking place in the center of Hoa Lu relic site - a place associated with the first dynasty of our country, this festival in Ninh Binh attracts a large number of tourists from near and far, especially those who love spiritual tourism and want to explore the cultural beauty of the ancient capital.
The event is an opportunity for the community to commemorate the contributions of the founding kings, especially King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh. This is not only a journey back in history but also a profound gratitude to those who contributed to building the country. The festival is usually held on the occasion of the birthday of King Dinh Tien Hoang (February 15th of the lunar calendar) or from the 6th to the 10th of the third lunar month.
In a sacred and solemn atmosphere, rituals such as the temple opening ceremony, water procession, and incense offering ceremony are elaborately organized. In addition, visitors can also immerse themselves in a series of unique cultural and artistic activities such as Cheo singing performances, calligraphy competitions, art photo exhibitions, and participate in folk games imbued with local identity such as human chess, wrestling, and volleyball. This is truly an ideal opportunity to experience local culture and deeply feel the national spirit.
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2. Festival to worship Duc Thanh Minh Dai Vuong
Venue: Tran Temple, Minh Hai, Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh
Time: 18/3 Lunar calendar
In the Vietnamese folk belief tradition, Duc Thanh Minh Dai Vuong is a sacred god who is respectfully worshiped by people in many localities in Ninh Binh. Places of worship for him include: Sinh Duoc communal house (Gia Sinh commune, Gia Vien district), Canh Dieu mountain (Ninh Binh city), Ke Thuong temple and Thien Duong mountain (Ninh Van commune, Hoa Lu district), especially Tran temple - located in the famous Trang An eco-tourism complex.
This festival in Ninh Binh is solemnly held every year, not only imbued with spiritual elements but also an outstanding cultural event, attracting tourists from all over the world. The main ritual includes the sacred water procession, sacrificial rituals and animal release activities on the Sao Khe River. The image of thousands of boats drifting through 5km of river and 11 caves, amidst the majestic landscape of Trang An, creates an emotional travel experience. After this journey, the procession splits into two directions - one continues to travel by boat, the other climbs over 3 mountain ranges to Noi Lam Temple to perform traditional sacrificial rituals.
3. Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival
Venue: Bai Dinh Pagoda, Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province
Time: From January 6 to the end of March of the lunar calendar
Known as one of the most prominent festivals in Ninh Binh, Bai Dinh Pagoda Festival takes place at the largest pagoda complex in Vietnam with an area of up to 539 hectares. This place stands out with the harmony between the ancient features of the old pagoda and the modern, majestic architecture of the new pagoda, creating a sacred space, attracting tens of thousands of pilgrims and spring visitors at the beginning of the year.
The festival not only has profound spiritual significance but is also an opportunity for people and tourists to remember the merits of their ancestors and at the same time send wishes for a peaceful and prosperous new year.
The festival consists of two main parts: the ceremony and the festival. The ceremony takes place solemnly with traditional rituals such as offering incense to Buddha, commemorating Saint Nguyen Minh Khong, worshiping Cao Son god and the Holy Mother of the Upper Realm. These rituals are attended by monks, nuns, Buddhists and many visitors from all over the world, demonstrating the spirit of attachment to the origin and cultural beliefs of the nation.
Meanwhile, the festival brings a vibrant atmosphere with many unique activities: from folk games, cave exploration journeys in the temple grounds, to enjoying the sacred space and traditional art performances such as Cheo singing, Ca Tru, Xam - the characteristics of the ancient capital. This is truly a destination not to be missed for those who love to explore traditional festivals in the North and Vietnamese spiritual culture.
4. Thai Vi Temple Festival
Venue: Van Lam Village, Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province
Time: From March 14 to 17 of the Lunar calendar
One of the festivals in Ninh Binh that attracts a large number of tourists and locals is the Thai Vi Temple Festival, held annually in Van Lam village, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district. This is an occasion to commemorate the merits of the Tran kings - those who made great contributions to protecting and building the country.
The festival began with a solemn palanquin procession, gathering more than 30 delegations from communes in Hoa Lu district and throughout Ninh Binh province. Afterwards, a solemn sacrificial ceremony was held at the Hoa Lu historical relic site, where the sacred Thai Vi temple is located.
Time: From March 14 to 17 of the Lunar calendar
One of the festivals in Ninh Binh that attracts a large number of tourists and locals is the Thai Vi Temple Festival, held annually in Van Lam village, Ninh Hai commune, Hoa Lu district. This is an occasion to commemorate the merits of the Tran kings - those who made great contributions to protecting and building the country.
The festival began with a solemn palanquin procession, gathering more than 30 delegations from communes in Hoa Lu district and throughout Ninh Binh province. Afterwards, a solemn sacrificial ceremony was held at the Hoa Lu historical relic site, where the sacred Thai Vi temple is located.
Not only imbued with traditional cultural beliefs, the festival is also an attractive highlight with a series of traditional folk games such as human chess, wrestling, dragon dance, lion dance and boating. This is not only a spiritual tourism event in Ninh Binh but also an opportunity to explore the long-standing cultural beauty of the ancient capital.
5. Ky Phuc Festival at Cam Gia communal house
Venue: Cam Gia Communal House, Ninh Khanh Ward, Ninh Binh City
Time: October 12th lunar month
One of the festivals in Ninh Binh that bears the imprint of folk culture that cannot be missed is the Ky Phuc festival at Cam Gia communal house. Held annually on the 12th day of the 10th lunar month, this festival is an opportunity for the Cam Gia village community to show their respect to their ancestors and preserve the precious traditional cultural values of the locality.
The festival consists of two main parts: the ceremony and the festival. The ceremony is solemnly held with four typical spiritual rituals: the announcement ceremony, the peace-praying ceremony, the incense offering ceremony and the closing ceremony. Ten prestigious elders in the village are in charge of performing the rituals, showing sincerity, respect and pride for the nation's origins.
The festival brought a vibrant atmosphere with a series of unique cultural activities. From colorful lion and dragon dances to traditional and modern performances, along with many unique folk games such as tug of war, human chess... all contributed to creating an impressive local cultural event, attracting a large number of people and tourists to participate.
Time: October 12th lunar month
One of the festivals in Ninh Binh that bears the imprint of folk culture that cannot be missed is the Ky Phuc festival at Cam Gia communal house. Held annually on the 12th day of the 10th lunar month, this festival is an opportunity for the Cam Gia village community to show their respect to their ancestors and preserve the precious traditional cultural values of the locality.
The festival consists of two main parts: the ceremony and the festival. The ceremony is solemnly held with four typical spiritual rituals: the announcement ceremony, the peace-praying ceremony, the incense offering ceremony and the closing ceremony. Ten prestigious elders in the village are in charge of performing the rituals, showing sincerity, respect and pride for the nation's origins.
The festival brought a vibrant atmosphere with a series of unique cultural activities. From colorful lion and dragon dances to traditional and modern performances, along with many unique folk games such as tug of war, human chess... all contributed to creating an impressive local cultural event, attracting a large number of people and tourists to participate.
6. La Temple Festival
Venue: La Phu Village, Yen Thanh Commune, Yen Mo District, Ninh Binh Province
Time: From the 13th to the 15th of the first lunar month
La Temple Festival is one of the festivals in Ninh Binh bearing the mark of history and traditional cultural beauty. The event is held annually to commemorate two heroic kings of the Later Tran Dynasty - Gian Dinh De and Trung Quang De. The festival consists of two main parts: the ceremony and the festival.
The ceremony was held solemnly with rituals such as the procession around the temple, incense offering and reading of the funeral oration, expressing deep gratitude and typical folk beliefs of the local people.
Meanwhile, the festival brings a vibrant atmosphere with many rich folk cultural activities such as swinging, pulling letters, dancing, singing, playing chess... especially the offering of "Vung sticky rice" - a local specialty made from fragrant white sticky rice, symbolizing prosperity and abundance. Villages in the region will compete to cook sticky rice and prepare offerings, creating a spirit of solidarity and a bustling atmosphere typical of Ninh Binh's traditional festival.
7. Nguyen Cong Tru Temple Festival
Venue: Quang Thien Commune, Kim Son District, Ninh Binh Province
Time: From January 14 to 16 of the Lunar calendar every year
On the journey to explore festivals in Ninh Binh, Nguyen Cong Tru Temple is a destination not to be missed for those who love traditional culture and spiritual events with historical imprints. This is an opportunity for people to remember Doanh Dien Nguyen Cong Tru - a mandarin who had great contributions in expanding the territory and reclaiming the land of Kim Son (Ninh Binh) and Tien Hai (Thai Binh).
The festival consists of two main parts: the solemn ceremony with incense offering rituals at the temple, attracting a large number of people in the region to participate. In particular, the festival has cultural characteristics when both Catholics and Buddhists participate, each side maintains separate traditional rituals but blends in a sacred and united atmosphere.
The festival is vibrant and bustling with many attractive activities such as boat racing on the Vac River - a folk sport closely associated with the life of coastal residents, along with unique Ca Tru performances reminiscent of the artistic style imbued with the soul of the ancient countryside. This is not only one of the unique festivals in the North, but also an important highlight on the spiritual tourism map of Ninh Binh, attracting visitors from all over to worship and experience the culture.
With the combination of spiritual, historical and folk cultural elements, Nguyen Cong Tru Temple Festival has become one of the outstanding cultural events in Ninh Binh, contributing to enriching the Northern festival tourism itinerary. If you are looking for a destination that is both deeply religious and offers unique cultural experiences, this festival is definitely the ideal choice in the spring. Don't miss the opportunity to explore one of the festivals in Ninh Binh that is rich in traditional values and imbued with the homeland.
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