The 14th Nghinh Ong Festival 2024 will take place from 23 – 25/8/2024
08/07/2024
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(binhthuan.gov.vn) According to the organizer of Phan Thiet city’s Nghinh Ong Festival, the 14th Nghinh Ong Festival 2024 will take place from August 23 – 25, 2024 (i.e. the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of the lunar July).
Nghinh Ong Festival is divided into 2 parts. The ritual part, starting from 13:00 on August 18, 2024 (on the 19th of the lunar July), will hold a ceremony to invite Ba Thien Hau at Thien Hau Palace, Phu Long town, Ham Thuan Bac district. The main ceremonies take place at locations such as Quan De temple, Buu Quang Pagoda, well of Thien Lam pagoda, Hai Nam and many other club-houses. In particular, the organizer of Phan Thiet city’s Nghinh Ong Festival will organize a launching ceremony of 36 lanterns at Phan Thiet sea gate and the opening ceremony of a cultural program to welcome the 14th Nghinh Ong Festival 2024 at the stage in front of the Center for Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The festival takes place on August 24 (i.e. 21st lunar July), including spiritual activities such as the Horse Worship Ceremony, food donation ceremony and the boat launching ceremony at Phan Thiet Fishing Port. Notably, on August 25 (i.e. the 22nd lunar July), the Nghinh Ong delegation will carry out a parade through the main streets of Phan Thiet city, starting from Quan De Temple and going through the streets: Tran Phu, Nguyen Hue, Dinh Tien Hoang, Ly Thuong Kiet, Trung Trac, Trung Nhi, Nguyen Van Cu, Ngo Si Lien, Ngu Ong, Trung Trac, Duc Nghia flower garden, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Nguyen Tri Phuong and back to Ngo Si Lien, Quan De Temple. During the journey, the parade will stop at club-houses: Phuoc Kien, Quang Dong, Trieu Chau, Hai Nam.
Nghinh Ong Festival in Phan Thiet city is held every 2 years in even years. The event is not only an opportunity to preserve and develop traditional folk culture of Hoa people in Phan Thiet but also an opportunity to promote tourism and attract visitors to the coastal city.
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