Hang Pagoda – Chua Cave festival opens

2/20/2019 - 5:36:57 PM

(HBO) - The Hang Pagoda - Chua Cave Festival kicked off in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh province on February 19 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

Hang Pagoda was recognized as a national historical and cultural relic site by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) in 1994. The pagoda, including two ancient pagodas, is located on a cliff. It was built by predecessors a long time ago and was embellished during the reign of King Khai Dinh.

During the two resistance wars against the French colonialists and the American imperialists (1955-1975), Hang Pagoda served as the headquarters of the Vietnamese army and was the place where the army hid weapons and food to serve the resistance wars.

Art performance at the festival

The Hang Pagoda festival offers a chance for tourists and local people to visit the pagoda. Everyone offers an incense to express their respect to the Buddha, and pray for health, happiness and prosperity.

The festival includes incense and flower offerings to pray for peace and health. Meanwhile, festive activities are art and culture performances and volleyball competitions among teams of hamlets in the commune./.

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