At noon on August 25, the Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh De Quan Festival ends. Previously, early in the morning, the Chinese community in Phan Thiet and Binh Thuan organized the Nghinh Ong departure ceremony through the streets of Phan Thiet city.
Nghinh Ong's departure is a ritual in the Trung Nguyen Kien Tieu Festival of Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh De Quan in Phan Thiet city.
In this ritual, the parade will carry his spirit through the streets of Phan Thiet, including visiting 4 Assembly Halls.
Nghinh Ong's group traveled with the participation of more than 1,000 people from the guilds - participants transformed into legendary characters such as Tang Monk and his disciples, fairies, gods, etc.
The parade holds lanterns and incense burners, accompanied by an ancient music troupe, along with performances following the Assembly Halls such as lion dance, Duong Tang teachers and students, Maitreya Buddha carriage, Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara and folk dances. … create unique colors for the festival and a bustling atmosphere.
In particular, 150 people rotated to dance the 49m long green dragon - reaching a Vietnamese record - attracting tens of thousands of local people and tourists standing on both sides of the road to watch.
This year, the Trung Nguyen Kien Tieu Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh De Quan Festival (the 14th year of traveling) takes place from August 23 - 25, 2024 with 16 traditional folk rituals preserved by generations of Chinese people in Phan Thiet. and inheritance.
Nghinh Ong Festival of the Chinese people in Phan Thiet is not only an opportunity to preserve and develop traditional folk culture but also to pray for peace, good weather, and good winds...
This is also one of the traditional festivals preserved and promoted by Binh Thuan province, contributing to local tourism development.
