An Giang province: Ba Chua Xu Festival in Sam Mountain

01/13/2015

The festival of Ba Chua Xu (also called the Via Ba ceremony or Regional Goddess Festival) is held annually from the 23rd to the 27th of the fourth lunar month at Ba Chua Xu temple in Nui Sam ward (former Vinh Te commune) Chau Doc town, An Giang province.

The festival often includes many traditional rituals and cultural activities such as performances of traditional arts, games and sports… 

Every year Ba Chua Xu festival attracts large numbers of visitors coming to enjoy folk activities and pray for prosperity.

Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism recognized Ba Chua Xu Festival (Regional Goddess) in Sam mountain as the national intangible cultural heritage in 2001.

Some images at the Regional Goddess Festival  

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