Illustrative image (Source: Internet) The recognition poses a challenge to local authorities and people in preservingand promoting the temple’s cultural and historical values.
The Temple is dedicated to Tran Quoc Tang, the third son of Tran Hung Dao. Hewas a hero in the resistance war against the Mongol invaders under the TranDynasty in the 11th century.
The festival is held to commemorate his contributions to defeating enemies andbrought peace to the region.
The main festive day falls on the third and the fourth days of the second lunarmonth. The festival continues until the 30th day of the third lunarmonth with a wide range of activities, including the incense offering ritual,cock fighting, quan ho (duet folk singing), boat racing and tug of war.
The temple, formally called Cua Suot Temple, is one of the famous vestiges of theTran dynasty in the northeast region. The Temple has three areas: Lower Temple,Middle Temple and Upper Temple, facing the majestic Bai Tu Long Bay which isclose to the World Heritage Ha Long Bay.
The Middle and Lower Temples were both destroyed during war but today the LowerTemple was restored.
Vu Hong Chuong, deputy director of the temple management board, said that theboard is accelerating the restoration work. - VNA
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