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Thousands gather for palanquin procession

Thousands of people gathered in the northern province of Viet Tri on April 12 for a kieu (palanquin) procession to commemorate Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation.
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  • Thousands gather in Viet Tri city, the northern province of Vinh Phuc, for a grand procession to honour the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nation (Photo:VNA)

  • In celebration of the festival, a range of activities showcase local culture for tourists (Photo:VNA)

  • Each procession is led by dancers, followed by a group carrying national and festive flags and another group playing ritual drums and gongs and other traditional instruments (Photo:VNA)

  • According to Vietnamese legend, the 18 Hung Kings ruled during the first period of Vietnamese history, from 2879-258 BC (Photo: VNA)

  • The worshipping rituals of the Hung Kings are closely related to the ancestor worshipping tradition of most Vietnamese families, which forms an important part of people's spiritual lives (Photo: VNA)

  • The ritual of worshipping Hung Kings was recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012 (Photo: VNA)

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