Mai Phu people wrap 1,899 banh chung to commemorate King Mai Hac De

The movement of wrapping banh chung to offer on the death anniversary of King Mai Hac De has become a tradition and cultural beauty of the people of Mai Phu commune (Loc Ha - Ha Tinh ).

From early morning, many people gathered at the village cultural houses to wrap cakes.

It has become a custom that in the early days of spring, when the death anniversary of King Mai is approaching, people of Mai Phu commune, Loc Ha district are excited to wrap banh chung to offer in memory of the national hero who defeated the Tang invaders.

The movement of making banh chung to commemorate King Mai was initiated in 2014 in Mai Lam village - the land where the hero in cloth was born. Since then, the movement has become a tradition and cultural beauty of each person. The ceremony to honor King Mai began on the evening of the 12th, the official anniversary is on the 13th of January.

Mai Phu people wrap 1,899 banh chung to commemorate King Mai Hac De

Every step of making the cake is done very carefully by the people.

This year, people from 7/7 villages in Mai Phu commune wrapped 1,899 cakes, which are a source of offerings from local people and people far from home. With their sincere hearts for King Mai, people in the villages tried their best, expressed their expectations, and demonstrated their ingenuity through each cake to participate in the beautiful cake and delicious cake contest organized by the commune.

Anh Thu

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