Ha Tien is known not only as a land of outstanding spiritual people, possessing outstanding tourism potential, with a system of mausoleums, mausoleums, temples, pagodas… but also retains ancient features that are very valuable in terms of history. cultural history. This place is the cultural interference of three ethnic communities, creating unique cultures and festivals that attract domestic and foreign tourists, worthy of its position in the planning vision of Kien Giang province. If you don’t know any local people here to introduce about these festivals, let Ha Tien Vegas guides you with detailed information for your next adventure to Ha Tien!
1. Death anniversary festival of the founder of Mac Cuu town
To remember the merits of Governor Mac Cuu, after his death, the people of Ha Tien set up a temple to worship and every year on the 26th and 27th of the 5th lunar month, a death anniversary ceremony is held. In recent years, the Mac Cuu festival has been upgraded in scale to include many activities imbued with the culture of this land.
As for the ceremony taking place at the Mac family temple, it still follows tradition with offerings and sacrifices. The inaugural ceremony (Le Thinh Sac) is held on the 27th day of the 5th lunar month, starting from the Mac family temple to the Mac Cuu monument at the foot of To Chau mountain. During the inaugural ceremony, there was a unique performance by King Minh Mang conferring the title on Mac Cuu and the town leaders giving a speech summarizing the Governor’s merits in the process of forming today’s Ha Tien land.
In the festival, there are many activities such as athletics competitions, badminton, Chinese chess, football… with the participation of hundreds of athletes. There are also food fairs, float parades and cultural performances with works praising the country and people of the homeland, praising the merits of Mac Cuu… Besides, The anniversary of the German opening of Mac Cuu town also includes a Ha Tien culinary fair. This is a combined activity organized by the town’s Women’s Union and the town’s Tourism Trade Promotion Center. At this food fair, food stalls were mobilized to introduce traditional specialties in Ha Tien to tourists.
2.Chieu Anh Cac Ha Tien Festival
The Chieu Anh Cac Ha Tien platform aims to honor and appreciate the achievements of creative labor in the fields of culture, literature and art of our predecessors. This is an opportunity to attract domestic and foreign tourists to visit Ha Tien, promoting the tourism potential of this land. The festival includes many rich and diverse activities such as: Offering incense to Heaven and Earth, improvising parallel sentences, composing new poetry, painting Chieu Anh Cac poems, writing calligraphy… to honor achievements in the field of art.
3. Khmer Ok om bok festival
Ha Tien is where many Khmer people live and work, so the festivals here are very diverse, the typical one being Ok om bok. Every year on the 15th day of the 10th lunar month the festival is held. The festival is held on the last day of the rainy season and is also the time to harvest crops, including sticky rice. According to Khmer beliefs, the moon is the god who helps people have a bountiful harvest. Therefore, this festival means giving thanks to the moon. During the offering ceremony, there are offerings such as green rice flakes, potatoes, beans, coconuts, bananas, sugarcane… Everyone stands waiting around the main hall yard, waiting for the moment when the moon reaches its peak and everyone prays. Remember the gratitude that helped them have a prosperous and happy life.
4. Dolta Festival – the beauty of filial piety among Khmer people
From August 29 to September 1 of the lunar calendar, Dolta festival is held with the rich beauty and traditional cultural identity of the Khmer ethnic people. Dolta Festival aims to remember the merits and pray for the souls of the parents. The ceremony is usually held at the temple. In addition, this ceremony demonstrates the beauty of cultural, spiritual and religious life associated with religious activities in Southern Khmer temples.
5. Ky Yen Festival – traditional village festival
The festival only takes place in the spring when the harvest has been completed, at this time the weather is nice and travel is convenient so all villagers can attend.
The ceremony takes place with many traditional rituals such as singing boi, competition to learn about famous landscapes, folk games… At the end of the festival is the “toss-up” ceremony with the meaning of eliminating bad things and bad luck. go far so that everyone can enjoy the good things and luck in a year, farmers have a successful harvest, business people get rich and prosperous. Ky Yen Festival has become a spiritual cultural feature of the people of this land.
Wishing you a memorable and impressive trip to Ha Tien!
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