Bach Dang River is the evidence of many battles which were against many invaders. It was also a place we memorize many heroes. That is Ngo Quyen with wooden stakes battle defeated Han army (938), Le Hoan (981 years) against the Sung, Hung Dao Vuong-Tran Quoc Tuan - the famous general Tran (1288) against the Mongol.
Time: To be held on March 8th (lunar calendar) every year, this lasted four days and nights.
Meaning: The festival celebrates the victory of Bach Dang national heroes who fight invaders.
Bach Dang Festival takes place on the ancient land with evidence of heroes, attracting thousands of people around the delta of the Red River. Ceremonial procession took place from Holy Temple. From the Yen family then brought back home from the temple with solemn ceremonies. After the game is to retell the glorious victory of Bach Dang River as sailing brush, oratorio of Bach Dang battle: offering the tide schedule, plan on fire, hauling poles on the Bach Dang River...
Tran Hung Dao Temple festival includes: the load resistance of the civil and military drills Tran, rituals, ceremonies statue of Tran Hung Dao, the swimming traditional Bach, Bach oratorio tradition, wrestling, human chess ... Bach Dang Festival is the largest and sacred. There are many state leaders attend. The swimming custom is a vital ritual. On large rivers, the race of much bamboo leaf boat race spiraling labor, the cheers of the Assembly on the waterfront as revive echoes of battles in the past. The games were held in many places such as wrestling, chess people, and fighting cock.
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