The festive season (Mùa lễ hội)

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February 17th 2009

Published: February 17th 2009

Festivals take place throughout the year in Vietnam, however January to March according to our lunar calendar is the period when there are more festivals and traditional activities than other months. We call this time "the festive season". Right after we celebrate the lunar New Year, all the pagodas and temples are the popular destinations, as people want to pray for good luck and prosperity for t... Read Full Entry

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Côn Sơn pagoda

The words mean "Côn Sơn - Kiếp Bạc traditional spring festival".

Côn Sơn mountain

We had to walk up many stairs to the summit of the mountain.

Côn Sơn pagoda

These women are performing "Quan họ", which is the traditional folk songs of Bắc Ninh province.

View from summit of Côn Sơn mountain

Inside Côn Sơn pagoda

Notes of small value are being put on flowers, along with the offerings on the altar.

At summit of Côn Sơn mountain

"Fairy chessboard" (Bàn cờ tiên) is placed inside this building. It's where Nguyễn Trãi (a famous hero in Vietnam) used to play chess in the 15th century.

At summit of Côn Sơn mountain

Fairy chessboard (Bàn cờ tiên) at the summit of Côn Sơn mountain.

Kiếp Bạc temple in Hải Dương province

Kiếp Bạc temple

Offerings are sold outside the temple.

Kiếp Bạc temple

Paper horses are sold at the temple. Later they will be burned down after the ceremonies.

Kiếp Bạc temple

"Nơi hoá vàng" - the place to burn all the paper horses and elephants, votive money after completion of the rituals at this temple.

Kiếp Bạc temple

Some of the offerings at the temple: chicken, sticky rice, tangerine and Vietnamese apple (green fruit).

Kiếp Bạc temple

This temple is the place for worshipping General Trần Quốc Tuấn, who 3 times won over Mongolian invaders (Nguyên Mông) in the 13th century. The soldiers were tattooing on their arms "Sát thát" (killing invaders).

Kiếp Bạc temple

Map of the 3rd battle against Mongolian invaders in the 13th century and wooden piles with sharp head on the river to break down the invaders boats.

Kiếp Bạc temple

These people are writing "sớ". It's the paper on which their wishes are writen then it's put next to the offerings and later burned down after the ceremonies.

Kiếp Bạc temple

Offerings are sold outside the temple.

Kiếp Bạc temple

"Giếng ngọc" well.

Kiếp Bạc temple

Lots of notes of small value inside the well. They are the donations from the pilgrims.

18th February 2009

Rob_n_Lorenza
Rob & Lorenza B

Lorenza & I really enjoy your blogs, they give a great insight into the culture of your country, plus some wonderful photos. We visited the Perfume Pagoda while in Vietnam and it was very crowded, but an amazing place to visit (the walk up the mountain after the boat ride was a challenge). Keep up the wonderful writing.

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