Quang Ninh festival commemorates Bach Dang victory
VOV.VN - The 2019 Bach Dang festival officially opened in the town of Quang Yen in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 11, attracting a large number of visitors from across the country.
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The festival is held annually during the third lunar month of the year. The historic festival takes place in Bach Dang national historical relic site in Quang Ninh province. |
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Cao Tuong Huy, vice chairman of Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee, prepares to beat the drum to mark the opening of the festival. |
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Local delegates were in attendance alongside visitors to witness the opening ceremony of the Bach Dang Festival. |
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A procession holds aloft a a statue of Saint Tran Hung Dao during the festival. |
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Local people on pavements make offerings on small trays to pray for a good harvest, good health, and good fortune in the future. |
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A wide range of other cultural activities took place during the festival. |
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The Bach Dang site is one of five special national relic sites located in Quang Ninh province that is being preserved as a cultural site. |