As part of the second Da River fish and shrimp festival in Hoa Binh province, the provincial People's Committee on November 15 held a fish worship ceremony and released lanterns on Da River.
alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long and delegates attend the fish worship ceremony and release lanterns on Da River.
In his opening speech, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the festival organising committee Dinh Cong Su said the fish worship ceremony and lantern release on the Da river holds spiritual significance. Its purpose is to pray for peace, national prosperity, favourable weather for bumper harvests, and express gratitude to those who have contributed to the fisheries industry. It also aims to preserve and promote the cultural values and traditions of ethnic groups.
Later, local shamans conducted the fish worship ritual, and local leaders and a large gathering of residents performed the ritual of releasing lanterns.
The festival, which officially opened on November 19, featured a plethora of engaging activities. Among the highlights was an agricultural forum hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, focusing on the promotion of agriculture linked to tourism, green growth and sustainable development.
On November 20, the festivities continued with a thrilling sport fishing competition on Da River, complemented by cultural promotion activities that showcased the stunning landscape of Hoa Binh reservoir. In a symbolic gesture of environmental stewardship, fish were released into the lake to replenish its fishery resources.
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