Thousands of locals and tourism flocked to Phan Thiet city, in the south central province of Binh Thuan on September 1 to join the ‘Nghinh Ong xuat du’ ritual, a key part of the biennial Nghinh Ong (Whale Worship) festival.
At the ‘Nghinh Ong xuat du’ ritual (Photo: VNA)
Some 1,000 people masqueraded as the nation’s legends, and
processed Ong’s tablet through the streets of Nguyen Hue, Dinh Tien Hoang,
Trung Trac and Trung Nhi. Stellar dances and martial art performances were
featured during the process.
The highlight of the ritual was the performance of a 49-metre long dragon, the
longest one in Vietnam.
Various traditional rituals were revived at the event, aiming to preserve and
develop the folk culture of the Hoa ethnic community in Phan Thiet city as well
as pray for peace, favourable weather conditions, bumper crop, happiness and
prosperity.
The festival, together with four others, was chosen to serve tourism
development in the province, making contributions to popularising local images
among domestic and international friends.
This year’s event took place from August 30 to September 1.
Phan Thiet city worked to ensure social order, traffic safety, and hygiene
during the festival.
Nghing Ong or Cau Ngu festival is a cultural identity of south central coastal
localities, which has been preserved and passed down through generations. The
festival is to pray for bumper hauls of fish, safe voyages and peace for the
nation.-
Source: VNA
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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