Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh (front, right) takes part in the ploughing ritual at the Tich dien festival on February 11 (Photo: VNA) Ha Nam (VNA) – The traditional Tich dien (ploughing) festival was held in Doi Son commune of Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam, on February 11 to pray for bumper harvests and prosperity for all. Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh took part in the ploughing ritual at the event. According to historical records, the first Tich dien ceremony of Vietnam was organised at the foot of Doi Mountain by King Le Dai Hanh in the spring of 987. This ceremony has become a tradition practiced in every spring since then. The festival features the procession of the memorial tablet of King Le Dai Hanh from Long Doi Son Pagoda to the foot of Doi Mountain, where it merges with the processions of the local tutelary god and the founder of the Doi Tam drum making craft. The joint procession then moves to the paddy area believed to be … [Read more...] about Traditional ploughing festival wishes for bumper harvests
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Khmer New Year Festival wishes for lucks
Choi Chnam Thmay is the traditional New Year of the Khmer people living in the Mekong Delta. It takes place from April 13 to 15, bringing crowds to pagodas to worship Buddha. Traditional customs like bathing the Buddha statue, and wearing wish bracelets, as well as music and dance performances, are also offered. VNS … [Read more...] about Khmer New Year Festival wishes for lucks
Photo essay: Khmer New Year Festival wishes for lucks
Viet Nam News Choi Chnam Thmay is the traditional New Year of the Khmer people living in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta. It takes place from April 13 to 15, bringing crowds to pagodas to worship Buddha. Traditional customs like bathing the Buddha statue, and wearing wish bracelets, as well as music and dance performances, are also offered. … [Read more...] about Photo essay: Khmer New Year Festival wishes for lucks
Dance and music shows usher in HCM City festive season
HCM City residents enjoy festivities on the streets that celebrate Christmas and the New Year. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep HCM CITY (VNS) — Christmas Eve music and other performances in HCM City tonight, which will feature some big names, promise to provide something for everyone. A large, open-air show organised by the Youth Cultural House will open at 8pm in District 1's Pham Ngoc Thach Street. The concert, Welcome 2015, will be directed by Hong Phuc and his young crew, including musicians Pham Hong Phuoc and Nguyen Dinh Thanh Tam. It will feature more than 100 singers and theatre artists, including pop stars Phuong Thanh and Dinh Huong, pop bands and dance groups like VietMax, MTV and Hoang Thong. A fashion show and a fashion fair at the house will take place tomorrow, displaying the latest collections by young designers from the city's Fine Arts University and local fashion companies. The free events are expected to attract more than 20,000 people. Dam Sen Park's … [Read more...] about Dance and music shows usher in HCM City festive season
Local film to compete at Boston International Film Festival
Local film to compete at Boston International Film Festival The Saigon Times Daily The movie Cha cong con (Father and Son) directed/scripted by Vietnamese director Luong Dinh Dung will compete at the Boston Int’l Film Festival 2017 from April 13-17, reports Vietnamplus. This year’s film festival has attracted 3,281 films from around the world competing in 17 categories for feature films, short films, documentaries and experimental films. The organizers will name three winners in each category. Boston Int’l Film Festival is one of the biggest events in Massachusetts in the U.S. Director Luong Dinh Dung shared that he is surprised and happy as his 90-minute movie is chosen for the festival and to have a chance to promote his creation to American viewers. The director also expects Vietnamese audience will see the movie at local theaters in mid 2017. Previously, the movie “Touch” by oversea Vietnamese director Nguyen Duc Minh, telling the story about a … [Read more...] about Local film to compete at Boston International Film Festival