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Dong Da Festival - Tay Son, Binh Dinh
This annual festival is held at the beginning of spring, from the 4th to the 5th day of the lunar calendar, at the Quang Trung Museum in Kien My village, Phu Phong town, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province. Dong Da Festival - Tay Son holds significant meaning, commemorating the great contributions of King Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue in the famous Ngoc Hoi-Dong Da battle. It also aims to preserve traditional values for future generations, fostering love and pride for our homeland and nation.
Dong Da Festival - Tay Son
This festival not only attracts a large number of people nationwide but also entices many foreign tourists visiting Quy Nhon during this time. The festival features various traditional rituals and captivating folk games. The solemn ceremony takes place at the Tay Son temple with the recitation of prayers, the offering of flowers, accompanied by resounding music from traditional instruments, creating a lively and fascinating atmosphere.
Following the ceremonial part is the festival, where visitors can witness grand Tay Son martial arts performances, showcasing extraordinary martial arts skills performed by renowned masters and athletes from Binh Dinh, the land of martial arts. Quang Trung Museum will be one of the must-visit destinations in Quy Nhơn, especially during this festival.
Cau Ngu Festival
Cau Ngu is a traditional folk festival closely associated with the lives of fishermen in coastal areas. Similar to many fishing festivals in other coastal provinces, the Cau Ngu festival in Binh Dinh holds significance in expressing gratitude to the deity of the South Sea, also known as Mr. Whale (or Mr. Elephant Fish), and praying for favorable weather, calm seas, and a bountiful harvest of seafood. This festival takes place annually from the 11th to the 15th day of the second lunar month, in Nhon Hai commune, Quy Nhon city.
Cau Ngu Festival
The Cau Ngu Festival in Binh Dinh consists of two main parts: the ritual ceremony and the festival. The ritual part includes solemn ceremonies such as the procession of the South Sea deity (with a procession of water procession to welcome Mr. Whale), deity worship ceremonies (accompanied by sword dances), national security prayers, and rituals for favorable weather. The festival part features vibrant activities such as tug-of-war, boat racing, basket boat shaking, and traditional Tuong (classical drama) performances at the South Sea Temple to entertain locals and tourists.
Cho Go Festival
Every year, on the first day of the lunar new year, in Phong Thanh village, Tuy Phuoc town, Binh Dinh province, the Gò Market festival takes place - one of the famous festivals of Binh Dinh. This market session bears the cultural traits of the people of the land of martial arts, Binh Dinh.
Visiting Gò Market during this festival, you can buy local products such as betel nuts, Trường Úc lime, fresh shrimp caught in Thị Nại lagoon, leaf-wrapped cake, Huyen Market spring rolls, Trường Úc sticky rice wine and rice wine... The Gò Market festival in Binh Dinh, with its uniqueness, strongly reflects the traditional ethnic culture and has been ranked by the Vietnam Record Center as one of the '100 most unique markets in Vietnam'. It is also one of the attractive tourist destinations in Quy Nhon that you should not miss.
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The Tuy Phuoc Gò Market festival
Ông Núi Pagoda Festival
The Ông Núi Pagoda Festival is held annually on the 24th and 25th of January at Ông Núi Pagoda, in Cát Tiến commune, Phù Cát district, Binh Dinh province. This pagoda is one of the beautiful and famous ancient pagodas in Binh Dinh, located at the foot of Vung Peak - the highest peak of the Ba mountain range. Every year on this day, locals and tourists from all over gather here to pray for prosperity, peace, and participate in festive activities.
This festival also commemorates the death anniversary of the venerable monk Thích Trừng Tịnh, who made significant contributions to the development of the pagoda. Visitors to the festival will have the opportunity to visit and pray at the pagoda, especially witnessing the 69-meter tall statue of Buddha - one of the largest Buddha statues in Southeast Asia.
The 69-meter tall Buddha statue at Ông Núi Pagoda
Boat Racing Festival
In Quy Nhon tourism, you can visit Tùng Giản village, Phước Hòa commune, Tuy Phước district, Binh Dinh, and on the 2nd day of the lunar new year every year to explore the traditional Boat Racing Festival on the Gò Bồi river. This festival is organized to showcase the strength of the fishermen in the rivers and bring joy, erasing the hardships of a year of hard work. At the same time, it is also a festival to pray for a year of favorable weather, peace for people, and sufficient livelihoods.
The festival takes place amidst a lively scene, with decorated arches and colorful flags flying along the sides of the road. Beneath the blue river, the fishing boats, large rafts, and daily livelihood items of the fishermen are now adorned with various colorful decorations depicting figures such as deities, earth gods, and dragons, making the riverbanks shine. Additionally, before the boat race, the Cultural Information and Sports Center of the district also organizes artistic performances on boats to add excitement and attraction to the festival.
Binh Dinh Boat Racing Festival
Nhông Pass Festival
Nhông Pass is one of the famous landmarks in Binh Dinh, closely associated with the heroic feats of the Vietnamese nation, notably the ambush of the armed forces of Military Region V and the local militia of Binh Dinh. Therefore, at Nhông Pass, the Party has built a monument, a historical relic of national significance called the Nhông Pass Victory - Dương Liễu. The festival is held on the 5th day of the lunar new year every year to commemorate the sacrifice of the heroes who laid down their lives in this battle to defend the country.
This festival consists of two parts: the ceremony and the festival. After the ceremony recalling the traditions, a vibrant and cheerful festival takes place at the Nhông Pass Victory - Dương Liễu area, featuring outstanding artistic performances such as lion dances, singing, sports activities, and traditional games that attract thousands of spectators and supporters. The festival is both informative and entertaining, leaving many beautiful impressions and promoting the national spirit and bravery of the people of Nhông Pass - Dương Liễu.
People performing rituals at the Nhông Pass Victory - Dương Liễu Monument
Saltwater Ancient Urban Festival
The Saltwater Ancient Urban Festival takes place from the 30th to the 2nd of February every year in An Hòa village, Phước Quang commune, Tuy Phước district, Binh Dinh. This is one of the remarkable festivals of culture and beliefs of the people of Binh Dinh, aimed at commemorating the ancestors who built the bustling Saltwater Port, renowned in many world maritime maps.
The festival is conducted with many solemn rituals. The ceremonial part clearly demonstrates the harmonious spirit of Vietnamese-Chinese syncretism in the spiritual life of the people of Saltwater. After the ceremonies, people visit the temple to make offerings and participate in the festival. The festival is vibrant and distinctive with various sports events and traditional folk games such as pot smashing, blindfolded walking, sack jumping... If you are traveling to Quy Nhon independently, you can also visit here to join and explore this festival.
Tây Phương Danh Forge Village Festival
Every year, the villagers of Tây Phương Danh organize a village blacksmith festival, spanning from the 12th to the 14th of the lunar month. This festival not only gathers local blacksmiths but also attracts those practicing the craft from across the province. It is a tradition that reflects the deep gratitude and respect of blacksmiths towards their predecessors in Bình Định.
During the festival days, thousands of skilled individuals come here to stand before the ancestral altar, praying for national prosperity and expressing gratitude for the legacy of their ancestors in the craft. They seek continuous prosperity and favor upon the blacksmithing profession. Following the rituals are vibrant cultural and artistic activities, including traditional singing, folk games like tug-of-war and pot smashing, and lively community arts programs.
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Folk games at the Tây Phương Danh blacksmith village festival
The An Thái Bamboo Tower Festival in An Nhơn Town
The An Thái Bamboo Tower Festival is a distinctive cultural event of the people of Bình Định. Held once every 5 years on the 16th - 17th of the 7th lunar month at Ngũ Bang Hội Quán Pagoda in An Thái Hamlet, Nhơn Phúc Commune, An Nhơn Town, Bình Định.
During the festival, there is a bamboo or wooden tower approximately 10m high, called a tower. The tower is adorned with offerings such as incense, fruits, tea, and a roasted pig. Each village will have a strong young man as its representative. When the master of ceremonies calls out, the contest among the martial artists begins. They will climb the tower, seize the pig, and skillfully bring it to safety. The bamboo tower festival is not only a fascinating and intriguing contest, but also a distinctive cultural feature of a region rich in martial spirit. During the festival, there are also various other activities such as opera singing, releasing animals, lion dancing, and more.
Bình Định Martial Arts Festival
Bình Định is renowned as the land of martial arts, where traditional Vietnamese martial arts are preserved - a precious cultural heritage with strong influence extending to many countries. Therefore, every 2 years, the Bình Định International Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts Festival is held. This is an occasion for domestic and international traditional Vietnamese martial arts schools to gather for competitions, performances, exchanges of experiences, and contribute to preserving, promoting, and honoring traditional Vietnamese martial arts at home and abroad.
Bình Định Martial Arts Festival
The festival features numerous activities such as offering incense and flowers at the Quang Trung Museum and Heaven and Earth Altar to commemorate the merits of Emperor Quang Trung and the literati, military generals of the heroic Tây Sơn movement in the history of the nation's struggle against foreign invaders; opening ceremony with diverse programs such as the ritual to honor Ancestors; and various forms of parades combined with street art performances such as martial arts demonstrations; Bai Choi singing; reenacting legends, historical tales; showcasing Bình Định costumes, martial music... The festival has attracted the attention of a large number of people and tourists.
Hopefully, through sharing about the famous festivals in Bình Định, you have gained more useful information, understanding more about the cultural beauty of this land.
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