Festival honours royal court mandarin
(VOVworld) - Van Loc Temple Festival held triennially on the 15
th and the 16
th of the first lunar month in Cua Lo town, Nghe An has attracted a large number of visitors this year.Van Loc Temple – the ancient architecture – was built during the Le Trung Hung dynasty (1533-1789). Although it has undergone many ups and downs, the vestige remains intact and harbors many valuable items.
The temple worships high-ranking mandarin Nguyen Su Hoi (born in 1444 and died in 1506) – first-born child of the Great tutor Nguyen Xi who made great contributions to the fight against the enemy during the Le dynasty.
Nguyen Su Hoi was the founder of Cua Lo town. After he died, local people set up a temple to worship him.
This year’s festival attracted thousands of visitors to folk games, such as boat races, cock-fighting, human chess and tug of war contests.
In addition, a solemn and carefully orchestrated ritual ceremony was held, leaving a deep impression on participants.
Images of the festival:
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 1](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 1.jpg) |
The festival officially opens on February 14 |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 2](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 2.jpg) |
It starts with a drum beat |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 3](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 3.jpg) |
Then comes a procession |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 4](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 4.jpg) |
It is attended by local people and visitors |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 5](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 5.jpg) |
A lion dance at the festival |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 6](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 6.jpg) |
A procession of President Ho Chi Minh’s altar |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 7](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 7.jpg) |
Teenagers lead the drum team |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 8](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 8.jpg) |
They are followed by village chiefs |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 9](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 9.jpg) |
Young people carry the sedan chair |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 10](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 11.jpg) |
Young girls carry offerings |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 11](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 13.jpg) |
Big families join the festival |
![Festival honours royal court mandarin - ảnh 12](https://photo-cms-vovworld.zadn.vn/w730/uploaded/vovworld/ecfzyrrtlyr/2014_06_16/v 14.jpg) |
National red flag with gold star flooding the town |