"January is the month of fun" - a familiar folk song that speaks to the traditional cultural beauty of Vietnamese people during the Lunar New Year. Going to festivals is not only an entertainment activity, but also an opportunity to pray for luck, fortune and peace in the new year. The South with its warm climate all year round is always an ideal destination for tourists from all over the world in early spring. Travellive suggests 5 famous spring festivals in the South that tourists should not miss.
Participating in festivals during spring trips is an interesting and memorable experience at the beginning of the year.
Ba Den Mountain Festival - Tay Ninh
Lying peacefully in the middle of Tay Ninh land, Ba Den mountain holds a strong attraction for tourists from all over the world because of its majestic natural beauty and profound spiritual value. This place is not only famous for the title "the highest mountain in the South", but also attracts tourists by the Ba Den mountain festival - one of the biggest festivals in the South.
Taking place from the 4th to the 15th of the first lunar month, the Ba Den Mountain Festival is an occasion for people to express their respect to Linh Son Thanh Mau - a deity revered by the people of the South. The festival bears a strong national cultural imprint with many traditional rituals such as the procession of the Lady, the offering ceremony, praying for peace... attracting millions of visitors from all over the world to attend.
Besides its spiritual value, this festival is also an ideal destination for tourists who love to explore and experience.
Besides its spiritual value, this festival is also an ideal destination for tourists who love to explore and experience. Tourists can conquer the top of Ba Den mountain by cable car or mountain climbing, admire the majestic scenery from above, visit historical and cultural relics such as Linh Son Co Tu, Ong Ho Cave...
Moreover, visitors also have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the bustling festival atmosphere with unique cultural activities such as lion dance, dragon dance, art performances... Enjoying rich and diverse local cuisine is also an experience not to be missed when coming to Ba Den Mountain Festival.
Dinh Co Festival - Ba Ria Vung Tau
When mentioning Vung Tau, it is impossible not to mention Dinh Co festival - one of the biggest festivals of the local people. The festival takes place from the 10th to the 12th of the second lunar month every year at Dinh Co, Long Hai town, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world to attend.
Dinh Co Festival has contributed to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of Vung Tau coastal people.
Dinh Co is a place to worship Mother Lieu Hanh, a goddess respected and trusted by the sea people. Dinh Co Festival is an occasion for people to express their respect to Mother Lieu Hanh, praying for a new year of favorable weather, peace and prosperity for the country, and also an occasion for local people to express their gratitude to the sea, praying for safe and fruitful voyages.
The festival takes place with many traditional rituals such as the offering ceremony, the procession of the Lady's palanquin, lion dance, dragon dance... In particular, the festival part with many unique cultural activities such as hat ba trao, don ca tai tu... creates a bustling atmosphere and attracts tourists.
Ba Chua Xu Festival - An Giang
The Ba Chua Xu Nui Sam Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the Mekong Delta region, attracting millions of visitors from all over the world every year. The festival takes place from the 23rd to the 27th of the fourth lunar month at the Ba Chua Xu Nui Sam Temple, Chau Doc city, An Giang province.
The festival of Lady Chua Xu of Sam Mountain contains historical marks of the period when Vietnamese people came to An Giang land.
This is an occasion for people to commemorate the merits of Ba Chua Xu - a deity revered by the people of the South. The festival takes place with many solemn rituals such as the procession of the Lady's royal decree, the Tuc Yet worship ceremony, the Chanh Te ceremony, the Xay Chau ceremony, the Thanksgiving ceremony... In particular, the festival part has many unique cultural activities such as hat boi, don ca tai tu, lion dance, dragon dance...
During the first spring trips of the year, many tourists choose to visit Ba Chua Xu Temple to pray for a lucky and peaceful year. Ba Chua Xu Festival was recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2014.
Thien Hau Pagoda Festival - Binh Duong
The Thien Hau Temple Festival takes place annually from the 13th to the 15th of the first lunar month in Binh Duong province. On the night of the 13th of the first lunar month, residents of Thu Dau Mot town often arrange altars in front of their houses to prepare for the procession of the Goddess the following day. People from neighboring areas also flock here in large numbers.
Many people join the procession in the festival.
On the morning of the 14th day of the first lunar month, the procession of the Lady takes place according to traditional rituals: the statue of the Lady is carried through the streets along with lion, dragon and unicorn dance teams and flags flying high in the sky. On the 15th day of the first lunar month, people gather at the Lady's temple to burn incense, make offerings, pray for blessings and hope for a peaceful and prosperous new year. The Thien Hau Lady Temple Festival in Binh Duong is one of the unique folk festivals, reflecting the unique culture of the Southeast region.
Via Ba Festival - Binh Dinh
The Via Ba Festival, also known as the Ba Do Thi Tan Festival, is one of the most unique and attractive traditional festivals in Binh Dinh, taking place from the 14th to the 16th of the first lunar month every year at the Ba Temple in Liem Dinh village, Nhon Phong commune, An Nhon town.
According to legends and stories told by local elders, three centuries ago, Mrs. Tan was known as a midwife for women in the village. Her hands supported and blessed many people, but anyone who wanted to return the favor was rejected by her.
The most unique Midwife Festival in Binh Dinh.
In respect for her talent and kindness, King Tu Duc bestowed upon her the title "An Duc Do Nhan". To commemorate her merits, the villagers built a temple right where she lived, called Mieu Ba or Hoi San Nuong Than Mieu.
