Hung Kings Festival marked in Dong Nai

03:04, 16/04/2016

(ĐN)- A ceremony marking the Hung Kings' death anniversary was organized at Hung Kings' Temple in Binh Da ward, Bien Hoa city on April 16.

 

(ĐN)- A ceremony marking the Hung Kings’ death anniversary was organized at Hung Kings' Temple in Binh Da ward, Bien Hoa city on April 16 with the attendance of Head of Department of Propaganda and Training Dang Manh Trung, Vice Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hoa Hiep, together with representatives from departments, agencies and local people.

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Province's leaders offer incense at Hung Kings' Temple in Binh Da ward.

At the ceremony, the participants reviewed traditions, offered incense and laid wreathes to commemorate the legend of the nations forefathers, the Hung Kings.

Chủ tịch UBND TP.Biên Hòa Phạm Anh Dũng, chủ lễ của Lễ giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương năm 2016 tại TP.Biên Hòa thực hiện nghi thức dâng hương
Chairman Pham Anh Dung of Bien Hoa city People's Committee offers incense at Hung Vuong Temple.

Earlier, a contest for making Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cakes) and Banh Giay (round glutinous rice cakes) drew teams across the city.

Regiment 935 won the contest and got the chance to offer their traditional cakes to the Hung Kings at the altar.

Organizing board presents awards to winners at competition on making Banh Chung and Banh Giay.
Organizing board presents awards to winners at competition on making Banh Chung and Banh Giay.

The 2-day event also featured a wide range of activities, including, dragon-and-phoenix-shaped fruit decoration, folk games and cultural performances.

thực hiện nghi thức dâng cúng bánh chưng, bánh dày lên Vua Hùng
Chung and Giay cakes offering ceremony to Hung Kings.

 Reported by V.T