The fish praying festival is a traditional beauty of the coastal community of the Central and Southern regions, associated with the worship of whale - the sea god of fishermen. This is the most important festival of the year, praying for "Sky is calm, sea is calm, sailing smoothly, shrimp and fish are full".
Since 2016, Thanh Khe District People's Committee has raised the organization of the Fish Pray Festival to the district level, with a rich scale and form, contributing to preserving and promoting local cultural identity. The festival has become a typical cultural activity, indispensable in the spiritual life of the people.
According to the leader of Thanh Khe district, this year, the Thanh Khe District Fish Prayer Festival includes a ceremony with traditional rituals and a vibrant festival with typical cultural and sports activities of the sea area. The highlight of the festival is the diverse exhibition booths, introducing marine crafts models and typical products. Especially the image of "Hoang Sa, Truong Sa", along with OCOP products of districts in the city.
The festival is not only an opportunity to preserve spiritual, belief, cultural and artistic values but also contributes to strengthening community cohesion. This is also an attractive cultural destination for visitors to explore and experience the lives of local people and is a source of encouragement for fishermen to stick to the sea and preserve the beauty of traditional culture.
