Quy Nhon Ward organizes the death anniversary of Saint Tran

(GLO)-On the morning of October 11 (August 20th of the lunar calendar), the People's Committee of Quy Nhon ward held a ceremony to commemorate the 725th anniversary (1300 - 2025) of the death anniversary of National Hero Tran Hung Dao (National Duke and Commander-in-Chief Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan) - who was revered by the Vietnamese people as Saint Tran.

Attending the ceremony were comrades: Ho Quoc Dung - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Government Party Committee, former Secretary of Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee; Vu Hoang Ha - former Member of the Party Central Committee, former Secretary of Binh Dinh Provincial Party Committee; Le Huu Loc - former Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee; Tran Chau - former Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee; leaders of a number of departments, branches and sectors of Gia Lai province; leaders of Quy Nhon ward, along with armed forces and local officials and people.

Delegates attending the death anniversary of Saint Tran. Photo: Ngoc Nhuan

In the solemn atmosphere at the front hall of Son Ha Temple (Temple of National Hero Tran Hung Dao, at 596/17 Tran Hung Dao Street, Quy Nhon Ward), the rituals of setting up the altar, announcing the proclamation, worshiping Saint Tran, reading the speech reviewing the life and career of National Hero Tran Hung Dao, offering incense in memory, along with the lion dance, the six-pointed dance, and the drum performance took place solemnly.

Reading a speech reviewing the life and career of King Tran Quoc Tuan. Photo: Ngoc Nhuan

Comrade Ho Quoc Dung - Member of the Party Central Committee, Member of the Standing Committee of the Government Party Committee, former Secretary of Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee respectfully offered incense to express gratitude to Saint Tran. Photo: Dung Nhan

Previously, on the morning of October 10 (the 19th day of the 8th lunar month), Quy Nhon ward also held a flower and incense offering ceremony at the Tran Hung Dao Monument in Hai Minh fishing village (Ward 9, Quy Nhon ward) and welcomed the spirit of Saint Tran to the temple to hold the death anniversary ceremony.

The procession of Saint Tran's spirit took place earlier on the morning of October 10 (ie August 19 of the lunar calendar). Photo: Dung Nhan

National hero Tran Hung Dao was born in Tuc Mac village, Thien Truong district, old Nam Dinh province (now Ninh Binh province), belonging to the royal family of the Tran dynasty. His life and career were closely linked to the resistance war against the Yuan-Mongol invaders to keep the Dai Viet border peaceful by the Tran dynasty army and people in the 13th century.

Lion dance opens the festival to commemorate the death anniversary of Saint Tran. Photo: Ngoc Nhuan

During his lifetime, Duke Hung Dao always put national interests above personal interests, taught his generals and soldiers to be in harmony, with one mind; especially, his thought of "leniency and relaxation for the people to create a plan with deep roots and lasting foundation, that is the best policy to protect the country" still holds true today.

National hero Tran Hung Dao was not only a military genius, but also a great politician and cultural figure. His writings include: Proclamation to Soldiers, Essentials of Military Strategy, Secret Book of Van Kiep Sect...

On September 3, 1300 (August 20, Canh Ty year), Tran Hung Dao passed away at Van Kiep palace. After his death, King Tran conferred the title "Grand Master, Supreme Master, Martial Artist Hung Dao Dai Vuong" (a great king with perfect humanity and martial arts, the king's teacher, the person with the greatest merit to the country).

Delegates offer incense at the death anniversary of Saint Tran. Photo: Ngoc Nhuan

Talking about the talent and virtue of National Hero Tran Hung Dao, historian Ngo Thi Sy wrote in Dai Viet Su Ky Toan Thu : "Ngo Quyen defeated Liu Hong Thao's army, Tran Quoc Tuan captured O Ma Nhi both at Bach Dang River, this was the greatest martial art of our country, the reputation of heroes and dangerous mountains and rivers will last for thousands of years...".

Altar for the Tran Hung Dao death anniversary. Photo: Ngoc Nhuan

In the minds of the Vietnamese people, Tran Hung Dao has become a saint - with the title of Saint Tran full of respect. The worship of Saint Tran has become a beautiful spiritual culture of the Vietnamese people in general, and Quy Nhon residents in particular.

The custom of holding the death anniversary of Saint Tran on the 20th day of the 8th lunar month every year has become a beautiful spiritual and cultural feature for Quy Nhon people, contributing to educating patriotism, solidarity and national pride.

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