[Photos] See the Coloful Brilliance of Hue's Spiritual Festival
Hue Nam Temple Festival, also known as the Hon Chen Temple Festival, is a traditional activity with spiritual cultural elements of worshiping Holy Mother Thien Y A Na, celebrated annually in the third and seventh lunar months.
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| The Hue Nam Temple Festival, organized by the Department of Culture and Sports of Thua Thien-Hue province and the Hue Nam Temple Sponsoring Board, kicked off on April 10th. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| This festival is one of the programs within the framework of the Summer Festival - Hue 2024 Festival. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| Early in the morning, the procession departed from Thien Tien Giao Holy Palace (352 Chi Lang street, Hue city). Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| After moving from Thien Tien Giao Holy Palace, the procession will gather at Nghinh Luong Dinh. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| Dressed in traditional garb and carrying flags, the procession brought a mix of solemnity and liveliness to the festive occasion, warmly welcomed by a multitude of spectators and visitors. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| After the Cao Yet ceremony praying for peace at Nghinh Luong Dinh, the religious groups boarded boats and moved to Hue Nam Palace to conduct other important rituals. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| According to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, the Hue Nam Temple Festival holds activities welcoming the Holy Mother and the Four Palaces Council, recreating and building a unique and large-scale folk carnival in Thua Thien-Hue. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| The event contributes to preserving and enhancing national traditional cultural values. Additionally, it fulfills the desire of the public to worship the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms, the intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| Hue Nam Temple Festival is a traditional activity with spiritual cultural elements of worshiping Holy Mother Thien Y A Na, celebrated annually in the third and seventh lunar months. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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| With its vibrant colors and religious significance, the festival captures the interest of thousands of religious followers and participants. Photo: Le Dinh Hoang |
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