Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival Opens Late September
The 2012 Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival will be held from September 25 to October 5 (the 15th to the 20th days of the eighth lunar month) in Hai Duong northern province.
The event is to commemorate the 712th death anniversary of national hero Tran Quoc Tuan (also known as Tran Hung Dao) and 570th death anniversary of national hero and Great Man of Culture Nguyen Trai.
A wide range of ceremonies and cultural activities are scheduled during the event, including a feast procession, a boat parade on the Luc Dau River, a ritual to pray for peace, a lantern festival and a seal opening ceremony.
There will also be sporting events such as wrestling and boat races, as well as a rice cooking contest and duck catching competition.
The highlight of the festival will be a ceremony on September 26 to receive the Prime Minister’s certificate recognising the Con Son – Kiep Bac complex as a Special National Relic.
The complex covers over 8,340 hectares and includes a number of historical and cultural sites in Chi Linh town related to the glorious feats of the people and army during the Tran dynasty as well as the lives and careers of national heroes Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Trai.
As of September 17, businesses in Hai Duong province had donated more than VND 1billion to organise the event and mobilise all social resources to encourage the entire community to participate in the annual festival.
Localities in the province have asked relevant sectors to ensure traffic safety and public security during the festival, and also take measures to prevent fires and explosions.
Nhan Dan
Vietnamese
