Sung Hung Co Tu Trai Dan Festival is one of the unique festivals and rich in Buddhist cultural and religious values in Kien Giang. Taking place at the ancient Sung Hung Co Tu pagoda at the end of the 7th lunar month every year, this festival is not only an opportunity for local people to remember and pray, but also attracts a large number of tourists from near and far to explore and experience meaningful traditional rituals.
What day does the Sung Hung Co Tu Trai Dan Festival take place?
- Organizing time: 30th day of the 7th lunar month every year
- Address: Sung Hung Pagoda – No. 7 Tran Hung Dao Street, Duong Dong Ward, Phu Quoc
Sung Hung is a large ancient temple located near Dinh Cau Phu Quoc. Initially, this place was just a small pagoda, divided into two pagodas: Hung Nhan and Sung Nghia to serve as a place to worship and pray for the deceased.
Later, these two pagodas were merged, taking the name Sung Hung Phu Quoc Pagoda. Over the years, the pagoda has been repaired many times. The entire pagoda campus is a place of worship for many sacred deities such as Lady Xu Nuong, Hero Nguyen Trung Truc, Statue of Avalokiteśvara, Dai The Chi, Amitabha Buddha…
Not only is it very sacred, Sung Hung Co Tu also attracts tourists from all over because of its ancient and unique architectural beauty. This place is considered the most spiritual Phu Quoc tourist destination worth experiencing on this pearl island.
Origin & meaning of Trai Dan Sung Hung Co Tu festival
Sung Hung Co Tu Trai Dan Festival is a sacred fasting and prayer festival for the souls of the deceased who have no one to worship and no one to rely on.
This famous custom originated during the Tang Dynasty in China and passed to Vietnam from the Ly Dynasty. According to the beliefs of Phu Quoc people, this festival will pray for the deceased to escape to the land of bliss and through that, pray for peace and joy for the living.
The main sacrificial rituals in the Trai Dan Sung Hung Co Tu festival in Phu Quoc
Before starting the Trai Dan Sung Hung Co Tu festival, Phu Quoc people will bring many things to go to the temple to distribute medicine to the poor. Boat and boat owners will bring fruit and cakes to prepare for the main ceremony.
Within the framework of the festival taking place on the last two lunar days of July, many unique rituals will take place such as:
- Invite Tieu Dien Thuong Truong
- Cong Phu
- Dong Dan
- Thi Co (Xo Dung)
At the yard of Sung Hung Pagoda, on the day of the ceremony, there will be many military parade lanterns brightly displayed. Inside, people will light candles to bring back the gods to testify their sincerity and blessings, bringing peace to everyone.
Other interesting activities when attending the Trai Dan Sung Hung Co Tu festival
When coming to Trai Dan Sung Hung Co Tu festival, in addition to witnessing the sacredness and meticulousness of the festival, visitors can also participate in many attractive activities such as:
Visit and admire the unique architecture of Sung Hung Pagoda
Sung Hung Pagoda was built in the late 19th century and has many unique ancient architectural features. The pagoda campus is quite large, including many works from the ancestral church to the main hall… Buddhist works in the pagoda are all made of yin and yang tiled roofs and brick walls. Sung Hung is a pagoda imbued with the familiar “before the temple, behind the temple” folk architecture of Vietnam.
The main hall is built on a 2m high stone foundation. In the main hall, there is an altar of the Three Buddhas, including the statue of Amitabha Buddha sitting in the middle and on both sides are the statues of Avalokiteśvara and Mahasthamaprapta. With its unique architectural scale, Sung Hung Pagoda will bring visitors many wonderful ancient architectural experiences when visiting.
Go to Sung Hung Pagoda, pray for peace and fortune
Sung Hung Co Tu is a very famous temple for its sacredness in Phu Quoc. Therefore, if they have the opportunity to come here on the occasion of Trai Dan festival, visitors will sincerely prepare offerings, offer incense and pray for health, peace and fortune.
Enjoy Phu Quoc vegetarian specialties
When coming to Trai Dan Sung Hung Co Tu festival, visitors will not only be able to visit and experience the most spiritual cultural complex with unique and ancient architecture, but also enjoy many Phu Quoc vegetarian specialties prepared by Buddhists and local people.
The Sung Hung Co Tu Trai Dan Festival is considered a spiritual worship belief of Phu Quoc people for many generations. If you have the opportunity to come to Phu Quoc and participate in the Trai Dan festival, try to experience the cultural beauty in the spiritual life of the pearl island residents.
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