A palanquin procession to Hung Kings Temple in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Phu Tho to pay tribute to the legendary founders of Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNA) – Localities across Vietnam held activities incommemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the country, onApril 18 or the 10th of the third lunar month.
In Ho Chi MinhCity, the municipal Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in the city held a ceremonyto commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings at the Hung Kings MemorialSite in in the National History – Culture Park.
Speaking at theevent, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee Tran Kim Yenreviewed the heroic tradition of national building and defending of the HungKings and expressed gratitude to them.
Following the incense offering ceremony, the city's leaders and dwellers joined a parade and offered “chung” cakes, “day” cakes,fruits, and specialties of the southern region to the altar of the Hung Kings,expressing gratitude to the Hung Kings' contributions to national construction and defence.
On thisoccasion, other cultural events were held there including a “chung” cakewrapping contest, camping, a book fair, traditional martial art performances,dragon dances, drum festivals, folk game booths, and artistic programmes.
Inthe Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, a ceremony to mark the death anniversaryof Hung Kings was held at the Hung Kings temple in Binh Thuy district.
Localauthorities and people performed rituals commemorating Hung Kings such asoffering incense and flowers.
A similar ceremony was held at the Lac Giao temple- a national historical and cultural relic in Buon Ma Thuot city, the CentralHighlands province of Dak Lak.
The ceremony wasfeatured with Ede ethnic group’s gong performance, gongs and drum beating atthe opening ceremony, and incense, flower offerings to the Hung Kings.
Also on the occasion, many residential areas andworship facilities in the neighbouring province of Kon Tum held activities towards the legendary nation founders.
Similar ceremonies were also organised in the southern provinces of Ca Mau, Kien Giang and Vinh Long./.
