At exactly 7:00 a.m. on February 10 (the 6th day of the Lunar New Year 2019), the Gióng Festival (Sóc Sơn District, Hà Nội) officially opened. After the general ceremony, 8 offerings from the villages were moved to the Upper Temple yard for the ceremony.
During the ceremonies, the procession of the "lady general" received the most attention. This year, the chosen "lady general" is named Nguyen Thi Thuy Linh, 12 years old. Linh is currently studying in grade 5 at Bac Phu Primary School. For many years, Linh has always been a good student, loved by teachers and friends...
According to legend, Phu Linh commune, Soc Son district (Hanoi) was the last stop before Saint Giong ascended to heaven, so every year on the 6th day of the first lunar month, the villagers here hold a grand festival at the Soc temple relic site worshiping Saint Giong - Phu Dong Thien Vuong.
This year's Gióng Temple Festival attracted a large number of people to attend.
The festival took place solemnly with full solemn rituals.
Offerings from the villages are brought into the temple.
The procession of the "lady general" is a very important ritual, attracting the most attention.
According to ancient regulations, a "General" must have an exemplary family, a good-looking, bright face, and be a good student. Therefore, for many families, having their children sit on the palanquin is a source of pride for the entire family.
Locals said that many times the girls playing the role of "General Lady" were kidnapped by other groups, and their families had to "ransom" them for large sums of money. Therefore, security measures were carefully prepared.
People gathered to watch the procession of the "lady general" palanquin.
People enjoy taking pictures of "General Lady" in the red palanquin.
It is known that until now there has been no specific explanation for the procession of "General Lady", but the general procession ritual plays an important role in creating a complete festival about the image of the hero Thanh Giong.
"General Lady" is always strictly protected by security forces.
Opening day scene
Source: Synthesis
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