(VOVworld) – A festival to pray for a good fishing harvest, known as the Cau Ngu Festival, was held in Thuan An town in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on Tuesday.

A scene of a fish-catching is held at the festival in Thai Dương fishing village in Thuan An town.

Dating back 500 years, the festival is organized once every three years. Ton That Ninh, head of the Thai Duong Culture Village, notes the festival’s meaning: “The festival shows respect to the village’s Genie, who on behalf of villagers will pray good weather and peaceful sea in order to have good catches. As a result, the fishermen will have a prosperous life.”

A boat brought to the village’s commune house for worshipping at the festival in Thai Dương fishing village in Thuan An town.

The event opened with rituals offering sacrifices to the gods practiced by prestigious people. It was followed by lion dances and performances re-enacting fish catching and trading activities in a coastal village. The fishermen of Thuan An believe that the new year will bring in a prosperous fish-haul.