Ky Yen Festival at Tan Lan Temple in Dong Nai

(ĐN)- The Ky Yen Festival is being held at Tan Lan Temple in Dong Nai province from December 13-14, 2006 to mark the 285th anniversary of the death of Royal Highness Tran Thuong Xuyen.

(ĐN)- The Ky Yen Festival is being held at Tan Lan Temple in Dong Nai province from December 13-14, 2006 to mark the 285th anniversary of the death of Royal Highness Tran Thuong Xuyen. This Festival falls from 23rd to 24th of the tenth lunar month to commemorate Royal Highness Tran Thuong Xuyen who was the discoverer of Cu Lao Pho (Pho Island) and made huge contributions to the development of Tran Bien region in the 16th century. It is a big festival in the Dong Nai with many traditional rites and various cultural activities. The festival receives a large number of visitors from Dong Nai and neighboring provinces. 

Reported by T. Trang