The south-central province of Binh Thuan is home to four national-level intangible cultural heritages, namely the Kate Festival, pottery craft of Cham people, Thay Thim Palace festival, and Cau Ngu festival in Van Thuy Tu temple. Each of these has contributed to promoting the local tourism industry.
In a bit to preserve and promote the unique traditional culture of fishermen while boosting local tourism and contributing to socio-economic development, the People’s Committee of the south-central province of Binh Thuan has approved a project on the conservation of the Cau Ngu (whale-worshipping) Festival at Van Thuy Tu Temple in Duc Thang ward, Phan Thiet city.
The People's Committee of the central coastal province of Binh Thuan has approved a project on preserving and promoting the “Cau Ngu” (Whale worshipping) festival at Van Thuy Tu temple in Phan Thiet city.
Cau Ngu (whale worship) festival is part of the cultural identity of Vietnam’s central coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through the generations.
Every three years, people in Thai Duong Ha, a village in Thua Thien Hue province, hold Cau Ngu Festival - an important ritual for fishermen to pray for good weather and abundant fishing harvest.
Cau Ngu (whale worship) festival is part of the cultural identity of Vietnam’s central and southern coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through the generations.
The Cau Ngu Festival kicked off in Canh Duong commune, Quang Trach district, central Quang Binh province on March 2 with a hope for bumper hauls of fish and safe voyages in the year.
Cau Ngu Festival, or Whale Worshipping Festival, is a cultural identity of south central coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through generations.
Cầu Ngư, or Whale Worshipping Festival, the most significant annual event among fishermen, has taken place in the central coastal city of Da Nang since February 22.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has recognised the “Cau Ngu” (whale worship) festival in the central coastal province of Phu Yen as national intangible cultural heritage.
The Clipper World Yacht Race fleet finished its sixth leg in the central coastal city of Da Nang on February 17 and received a spectacular welcome from local people.
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