The Nghinh Ong (whale worshipping) Festival 2020 opened in Kien Giang province’s Kien Hai district on November 30.
The festival held annually features a worshipping tradition of local fishermen in Lai Son island commune.
Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, the Nghinh Ong festival 2020 was just organized only with traditional rituals for worshipping gods and praying for peace, etc.
During the event, tens of fishing boats participated in a procession in the sea for whale worshiping (Nam Hai God) and praying for favorable weather and lucky sea journeys.
NL (nhandan.com)