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Khanh Hoa - The Monuments Conservation Center has responded to some public opinions about dancing and singing during the Ponagar Tower festival.

Ponagar Tower Festival takes place from April 17 to 20 (ie the 20th to 23rd day of the third lunar month), attracting thousands of people and tourists from all over the world to participate.

Thap Ba Ponagar va le hoi Thap Ba quan trong trong van hoa tin nguong dong bao cac tinh Mien trung. Anh: Phuong Linh
Ponagar Tower and the Tower Festival are important in the religious culture of the people of the Central provinces. Photo: Phuong Linh

During the festival, the Organizing Committee recreated traditional rituals such as: The ceremony to replace the model, praying for the peace of the people, the worshiping ceremony, the worshiping ceremony, the opening ceremony, the religious ceremony, the flower release ceremony ...

Mot tiec muc “mua vui cho Mau” duoc to chuc tai
A "happy dance for the Mother" performance was held at the Ponagar Tower festival. Photo: Huu Long

Also in the past, on some social networks, clips have appeared recording some singing and dancing scenes in the Ponagar Tower area.

Along with the compliments, there are many questions and controversies from readers about the appearance of the dancing characters at Ponagar Tower.

There are even scenes where characters transform into tigers and monks in style.

In response to these controversies, a representative of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Monuments Conservation Center informed that the singing dance images shared on social networks were held in the "prosecution" section of the Ponagar Tower Festival.

Songs and dances have been performed for many years. Folk religious groups call these performances "Mother's offering", "ball dance", not "combat" as some information on social networks.

These are the "happy dance for Mother" singing and dancing performances during the festival.

The "ceremony" was held before the "feast", with a serious incense offering ceremony, without no noisy singing and dancing activities.

Le thay y mot trong nhung nghi thuc trang trong trong le hoi. Anh: Duong Phuc
The medicine exchange ceremony - one of the solemn rituals in the festival. Photo: Duong Phuc
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