A large number of people and tourists come to Hue Nam Palace Festival in Hue Ancient Capital

Hue Nam Temple Festival (or Hon Chen Temple) is a traditional activity with spiritual and cultural elements of worshiping the Holy Mother Thien YA Na, held in the 3rd and 7th lunar months every year. It is considered colorful and vibrant, attracting a large number of followers of the Mother Goddess worship with tens of thousands of people attending.

This is also considered a traditional folk cultural festival with a typical community character of the ancient capital of Hue .

Đông đảo người dân, du khách về trẩy hội điện Huệ Nam ở Cố đô Huế- Ảnh 1. — Many saints and fellow believers participated in the festival. Photo: Bao Minh

According to the Organizing Committee, the Hue Nam Temple Festival aims to contribute to preserving and promoting cultural values and heritage associated with the relic; at the same time, meeting the spiritual needs of the community practicing the worship of the Three Palaces - a representative intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO.

Within the framework of the festival, the Hue Nam Palace Sponsoring Board coordinated with the Department of Culture and Sports of Thua Thien Hue province, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center and relevant departments and agencies to organize a procession by river from 352 Chi Lang Street (Hue City) to Hue Nam Palace (Huong Tho Commune, Hue City).

The activity aims to recreate and build a unique, large-scale folk festival, showcasing the unique features of colorful ancient costumes, combined with performances and dances typical of Mother Goddess Worship - Vietnamese folk belief, worshiping goddesses and promoting the role of women.

The procession by boat on the Perfume River includes dozens of dragon boats made into Bang (double boats) and Chau an (single boats), inside of which are placed the Holy Mother's palanquin and the royal decree, along with worship objects such as umbrellas, umbrellas, flags, and fans. In addition, there are also a team of mediums, servants, and thousands of pilgrims.

Đông đảo người dân, du khách về trẩy hội điện Huệ Nam ở Cố đô Huế- Ảnh 2. — After performing the rituals at Thien Tien Thanh Giao Temple at 352 Chi Lang Street, the Royal Procession moved down the dragon boats to Hue Nam Palace. Photo: Bao Minh

Hue Nam Temple Festival 2024 - July of the lunar calendar, takes place from August 11 to August 13 (July 8-10 of the lunar calendar) at 352 Chi Lang (Hue City), Hue Nam Temple and Hai Cat communal house (Huong Tho commune, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue province).

From early morning on August 11, many saints, fellow believers, people and tourists from all over gathered at Thien Tien Holy Church at 352 Chi Lang Street, Hue City to participate in the ceremony.

Here, after the ceremony, the royal procession moved onto dragon boats and then went up the Huong River to Hue Nam Palace.

At Hue Nam temple, there will be main ceremonies such as the Opening Ceremony - Announcement Ceremony, the Main Ceremony and Prayer for National Peace and People's Peace, the pilgrimage ceremony of fellow believers, welcoming the Holy Mother and the Four Palaces Council to attend the ceremony at Hai Cat communal house.

Besides, there are also festival activities at Hai Cat communal house area, the main ceremony at Hai Cat communal house, the thanksgiving ceremony and the closing ceremony at Hue Nam temple.