Thousands of visitors and pilgrims flocked to the Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh to attend the Trang An festival 2019, which opened on April 21.
Nguyễn Thị Thanh, Secretary of the Ninh Binh provincial Party Committee, beats a drum opening the Trang An festival 2019
The aim of the festival is to promote patriotism and national pride whilst encouraging solidarity for the cause of national construction and defense
Thousands of pilgrims made their way to celebrate the Trang An festival 2019 on April 21
This year’s event took place on April 21- 22, the 17th and 18th day of the third lunar month, in the Trang An Landscape Complex
The Trang An festival 2019 features a variety of figures from Vietnamese history through the Đinh, Lê, Lý and Trần dynasties in the ancient capital of Hoa Lu
A dragon procession along the Sao Khe river heads towards Suoi Tien temple to take part in the ritual ceremonies
A wide range of cultural and art activities were launched during the event, including Vietnamese folk music performances featuring a traditional form of ceremonial singing known as ca tru, a type of popular theatre (cheo), and spiritual singing (chau van)
A traditional ritual performed at the festival
Leaders of Ninh Binh province offer incense to Saint Quý Minh Đại Vương
Trang An festival in Trang An Landscape Complex is seen as a spiritual tourism destination for both local and international visitors
Source: vov.vn
