Top 7 Must-see Festivals During Tet in Vietnam

Created by My Anh at 2024-02-05 16:06:45 , Updated by Nhung Pham at 2024-04-06 10:55:39
One of the timeless charms of Vietnamese folk culture that dates back to its origins are the Tet celebrations. The Vietnamese people's holy values and practices are preserved and upheld by them, acting as bridges connecting the past and present.

One of the timeless charms of Vietnamese folk culture that dates back to its origins are the Tet celebrations. The Vietnamese people's holy values and practices are preserved and upheld by them, acting as bridges connecting the past and present. Vietnam will host several spectacular celebrations on each Tet holiday. Every region's Tet celebrations have their own distinct identities and symbols. The holidays offer a chance to unwind, go on worthwhile excursions, and make a lot of new experiences. Let’s learn about seven common Tet celebrations in the North, Central, and South with Asia King Travel!

Tet festival in Vietnam

Tet festival in Vietnam

1. Tet festivals in Northern region

1.1. Huong Pagoda Festival

The Huong Pagoda is situated near My Duc, some 65 kilometers from the heart of Hanoi. One of Vietnam's most well-known pagodas, Huong Pagoda is the site of a serene Buddhist temple and stunningly picturesque natural surroundings. Thousands of people attend the Huong Pagoda festival tourism site each year to worship Buddha and offer prayers for good health, wealth, and luck.

Tet festival at Huong Pagoda

Tet festival at Huong Pagoda

Vietnamese spirituality and culture are deeply ingrained in the Huong Pagoda Festival. Millions of people visit this location each year to see the pagoda and offer prayers for a prosperous and lucky new year.

1.2. Yen Tu Festival

The purpose of Yen Tu Festival is to celebrate the virtues of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong, who established the Truc Lam Zen Sect by assimilating and passing down the core teachings of both Chinese and Indian Buddhism. a series of contemplative exercises infused with national character. The great values of the past dynasty's history, culture, and civilization are preserved in Yen Tu.

Tet festival at Yen Tu
Tet festival at Yen Tu

Somber ceremonies are done at the base of Yen Tu mountain in Quang Ninh province to kick off the Yen Tu Festival. Subsequently, tourists will embark on a pilgrimage to Dong Pagoda, the pagoda perched on a mountain encircled by fog. In addition, guests have the option to see the Giai Oan stream, Hoa Yen pagoda, Bao Sai pagoda, Mot Mai pagoda, and To Tower. By taking part in the Yen Tu festival, you will visit the island and encounter a plethora of fascinating and unforgettable events. search for the Buddha's hallowed land.

1.3. Lim Festival 

The historic communities that surround Lim Mountain and the banks of the Tieu Tuong River celebrate Lim Festival. It is a significant regional celebration that embodies the culture, artistic expression, and spiritual beliefs of the Kinh Bac people.

The unique feature of Lim Festival

The unique feature of Lim Festival

The Lim Festival starts with a parade. Participants in the parade are people wearing vibrant, historically inspired costumes. The most unique aspect of the celebration is the festival singing. Other traditional activities include fairy swing, chess, martial arts, wrestling, rice cookery, and weaving competitions. Folk songs from Bac Ninh Quan Ho have become a shared cultural heritage among Vietnamese people.

The Lim Festival is a customary celebration that travelers and even admirers of the splendor of a country's culture should not miss.

2. Tet festivals in Central region

2.1. King Mai Temple Festival

Every year on the full moon day of the first month (lunar calendar), the King Mai Temple Festival is a customary cultural celebration. This is one of the province of Nghe An's opening festivals for the year's celebrations that celebrate the cultural identity of this land. With a variety of original, thrilling, and audacious events, the people have the chance to commemorate and show their appreciation for the tremendous achievements made in the past by King Mai Hac De and his generals in the rebellion against northern colonialism. 

Tet festival at King Mai Temple

Tet festival at King Mai Temple 

There are opening ceremonies, announcement ceremonies, processions, incense offering ceremonies to honor King Mai, great sacrifice ceremonies, lantern releases, and gratitude ceremonies in addition to typical folk festivals. Visitors may also take part in a variety of other activities that are infused with Vietnamese traditional folk culture.

2.2. Cau Ngu Festival

The celebration of Cau Ngu Festival is a custom common to coastal areas in Central and Southern Vietnam, and it is linked to the belief in the worship of Ong fish. Because it is a celebration to worship the fish deity and pray for a year of favorable weather, calm seas, and a plentiful harvest, the Fishing celebration is the main ceremonial of the year for the nautical community.

Cau Ngu Festival - Unique beauty in the spiritual culture of coastal fishermen

Cau Ngu Festival - Unique beauty in the spiritual culture of fishermen

The Cau Ngu Festival conserves and advances the variety of national cultural identity in addition to showcasing the distinctive folk cultural identity of the local populace. It is seen as a chance to highlight the importance of Vietnamese marine culture.

3. Tet festivals in Southern region

3.1. Ba Den Mountain Spring Festival

Ba Den Mountain is situated 11 kilometers northeast of Tay Ninh city in the Thanh Tan commune, Hoa Thanh district, Tay Ninh city, and Tay Ninh province. Ba Den Mountain is home to several folktales and beliefs. Ba Den, sometimes called Linh Son Thanh Mau, is the principal god worshiped on the mountain. 

Jubilantly preparing for the Ba Den Mountain Festival in Tay Ninh

Jubilantly preparing for the Ba Den Mountain Festival in Tay Ninh

Along with fun and religious activities, Ba Den Mountain celebrations are visited by a large number of tourists from both inside and outside the province throughout the year. Folk festival customs such as toy dancing, flower offering dances, five-colored tray offerings, and shadow puppet performances are available to visitors. The religious and Buddhist ceremonies of the Ba Den Mountain festival convey the people's aspirations for a successful and tranquil existence.

3.2. Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival

Every year, the Ba Chua Xu Festival takes place in the Ba Chua Xu Temple in Nui Sam ward, Chau Doc city, An Giang province, from the evening of April 23 to April 27 of the lunar calendar. Situated at the base of Sam Mountain, a significant relic for the province and surrounding area, Ba Chua Xu Temple welcomes more than two million pilgrims annually. In 2001, the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism designated the Ba Chua Xu Festival as a National Festival.

Ba Chua Xu Festival: A place of cultural interference of ethnic groups in the Southwest region

Ba Chua Xu Festival: A place of cultural interference of ethnic groups in the Southwest region

The Ba bathing ritual, the ceremony to invite the Thoai Ngoc Hau to the Ba Temple, the Tuc Yet ceremony, the worshiping ceremony, and the Chief Priest ceremony are the five rites that make up the ceremony portion of the Via Ba ceremony. Thousands of Vietnamese people come to An Giang for the event, to pray for good fortune and to take in the breathtaking natural surroundings.

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