A food-distributing festival will be held on Feb. 5 night at the TranThuong Temple where 80,000 food parcels will be handed out,containing such staples as corn and rice.
The temple islocated in the Nhan Dao commune of Ly Nhan district, in the northernprovince of Ha Nam , roughly 50km south of Hanoi . It is one of thethree largest in the country dedicated to Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300),his family and other generals who made great contributions in the fightagainst the invading Mongols in the 13th century.
Localresidents have long organised food distribution ceremonies at thebeginning of the lunar New Year to commemorate the general'sachievements and to educate younger generations about the importance ofsaving and stockpiling food for emergencies.
Nowadays,the symbolic portions are considered a lucky charm for the new year andmany locals and visitors from other regions flock to the festival toreceive them.
This year, the festival is expected to bebigger than usual, as tourists are being welcomed, and is set to exceedlast year's figure of 30,000 food parcels distributed./.
The temple islocated in the Nhan Dao commune of Ly Nhan district, in the northernprovince of Ha Nam , roughly 50km south of Hanoi . It is one of thethree largest in the country dedicated to Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300),his family and other generals who made great contributions in the fightagainst the invading Mongols in the 13th century.
Localresidents have long organised food distribution ceremonies at thebeginning of the lunar New Year to commemorate the general'sachievements and to educate younger generations about the importance ofsaving and stockpiling food for emergencies.
Nowadays,the symbolic portions are considered a lucky charm for the new year andmany locals and visitors from other regions flock to the festival toreceive them.
This year, the festival is expected to bebigger than usual, as tourists are being welcomed, and is set to exceedlast year's figure of 30,000 food parcels distributed./.
