Thanh Mai Pagoda Festival is organized by the Con Son - Kiep Bac Relic Management Board, on the occasion of the 696th anniversary of the death of Phap Loa (1330 - 2026). It is known that on April 17, the festival will begin with rituals such as worshiping Buddha, worshiping the ancestor to request opening festival, walking procession and memorial ceremony for the Second Patriarch of Truc Lam Phap Loa, then proceed to open the festival.
In addition, the organizers also opened a thematic exhibition space and introduced tours to visit Thanh Mai pagoda heritage, contributing to helping the public better understand the historical and cultural values of the relic. Some experiential activities such as calligraphy, woodblock printing, and traditional cake making are also organized to recreate cultural life associated with heritage.
On April 18th, activities will continue with the "Conquering Tam Ban peak" mountain climbing tournament, announcing the decision to establish the Sen Kiep Bac Club, and folk games such as tug-of-war and sack dancing will take place. On April 19th, the main ceremony will be held with the Second Ancestor of Truc Lam Phap Loa Ton Gia Commemoration Ceremony and the Mong Son Thi Thuc ceremony.
Thanh Mai Pagoda Festival is not only an occasion to commemorate the merits of the Second Patriarch Truc Lam Phap Loa but also contributes to preserving and promoting cultural and traditional belief values, and raising awareness of preserving heritage in community life.
