Honoring the national intangible cultural heritage of Nhat Tan Temple Festival.

On the evening of March 6th, the Party Committee, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Nhat Tan Ward, Tay Ho District, solemnly held a ceremony to receive the Decision recognizing the Nhat Tan Temple Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Attending the ceremony were Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong, Deputy Head of the Hanoi City National Assembly Delegation Pham Thi Thanh Mai, leaders of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, other departments and agencies, Tay Ho district, and a large number of people and tourists.

A cultural performance program to welcome the guests.

Profound cultural beauty

The Nhật Tân communal house was formerly called Nhật Chiêu temple, but during the reign of Emperor Khải Định, it was renamed Nhật Tân. The communal house is dedicated to Đức Thánh Uy Đô Đại Vương Trần Linh Lang (Uy Linh Lang), the son of Empress Minh Đức. Uy Linh Lang was renowned for his intelligence and mastery of both literature and martial arts, his fame spreading far and wide.

The delegates attending the ceremony.

Leaders from the Hanoi Department of Culture and Tourism and Tay Ho District attended the ceremony.

During the reign of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong, the Mongol invaders, led by General Toa Do, sent 400,000 troops to attack our country. Uy Linh Lang submitted a petition to his father, the Emperor, requesting permission to fight the invaders and wrote a proclamation calling for support, which was enthusiastically received by the people. Uy Linh Lang formed an army called the "Son of Heaven's Army," advanced against the Mongol forces, and achieved a great victory.

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Dao Cuong presented the certificate recognizing Nhat Tan Temple Festival as a national intangible cultural heritage to the leaders and people of Nhat Tan ward.

After the invaders were defeated, the king bestowed upon Uy Linh Lang the title of Dam Dam Dai Vuong (Great King of Ho Tay). Uy Linh Lang died at noon on August 8th, 1300 (the year of Canh Ty). Out of grief, the king ordered the construction of a temple at the site of Uy Linh Lang's death for the people to worship and offer incense. It was called Nhat Chieu Temple, and he was granted the title of Hien Minh Duc. To commemorate Uy Linh Lang's contributions, the people of Nhat Tan village hold a ceremony on the 10th day of the 2nd lunar month every year.

The traditional Nhat Tan communal house festival is a deeply rooted cultural beauty associated with Vietnamese folk culture. The recognition of the festival as a national intangible cultural heritage not only honors the silent and persistent efforts of the local community in preserving and promoting the value of this heritage, but also fosters the responsibility of transmitting and practicing this heritage in contemporary life, continuing to safeguard the beauty of Vietnamese culture.

Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Mai, Deputy Head of the Standing Delegation of the National Assembly of Hanoi City, presented flowers to congratulate Nhat Tan Ward.

This year, the main day of the Nhat Tan Temple Festival is March 9th (February 10th in the lunar calendar). The opening ceremony at Nhat Tan Temple begins with a ritual offering and a statue cleaning ceremony. Afterwards, the people and visitors from all over come to offer incense. This is followed by the 23rd Linh Lang Award Ceremony.

Opportunities to spread the value of heritage

Over the years, during the festival, the people of Nhat Tan have always focused on educating about the local cultural traditions, creating a place for gathering and spreading the spirit of unity and solidarity within the community.

According to Cong Minh Tuan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Nhat Tan Ward, the Nhat Tan Temple Festival is a link connecting generations of local people with their children living in all parts of the country, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the nation's historical and cultural traditions.

Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Tourism, Bach Lien Huong, presented flowers to offer congratulations.

“The recognition of the Nhat Tan communal house festival as a national intangible cultural heritage is a source of joy and pride for the officials and people of Nhat Tan ward. It also marks an important milestone, opening up new opportunities for the value of this heritage to continue to spread more strongly and serves as a foundation for Nhat Tan ward to continue integrating and developing socio-economically, confidently moving into a new era – an era of national progress,” said Mr. Cong Minh Tuan.

Leaders of Tay Ho district presented flowers to congratulate Nhat Tan ward.

A special feature of the traditional Nhat Tan communal house festival is the release of eggs at midnight on the Red River. In addition, many cultural and sporting activities are organized, bringing new joy to the people and tourists.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Secretary of the Tay Ho District Party Committee, Le Thi Thu Hang, urged officials and people of Nhat Tan ward to continue strictly implementing the regulations of the Law on Cultural Heritage and Government Decree No. 39/2024/ND-CP on measures for managing, protecting, and promoting the value of intangible cultural heritage in UNESCO lists and the national list of intangible cultural heritage.

Secretary of the Tay Ho District Party Committee, Le Thi Thu Hang, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

The People's Committee of Nhat Tan Ward proactively coordinates with relevant departments and agencies to develop a plan for preserving and promoting the heritage value of the Nhat Tan Temple Festival. This includes reviewing and implementing the overall and detailed planning of the Nhat Tan Temple, ensuring the preservation of the festival space. Simultaneously, it involves restoring, renovating, and improving the temple grounds and landscape to make them increasingly beautiful and well-maintained, in harmony with folk culture and the ecological environment.

The delegates took a commemorative photo.

Secretary of the Tay Ho District Party Committee, Le Thi Thu Hang, also requested relevant units to continue researching and documenting the festival, organizing educational and teaching activities so that future generations understand and continue the heritage. At the same time, she encouraged the local community to actively participate in practicing and preserving traditional rituals. She also called for strengthening the connection between the festival and tourism, developing attractive cultural tourism products, and widely promoting the beauty of the festival in conjunction with the development of the Nhat Tan tourist area, contributing to the socio-economic development of the locality.

Chairman of Nhat Tan Ward People's Committee, Cong Minh Tuan, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

"In addition, we need to promote the application of digital technology in preserving and promoting intangible cultural values. Applying technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence will help digitize the unique activities of the Nhat Tan Temple Festival, creating conditions for people to access and experience these activities through the online environment," Ms. Le Thi Thu Hang emphasized.

According to kinhtedothi.vn

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