HBO - The People’s Committee of Cao Phong township coordinated with the management board of Bong Lai Thuong temple in organising the Bong Lai Thuong temple festival 2019 on March 6-7.
Bong
Lai temple worships De Nhi Thuong Ngan Tien Nuong (The second Mother
Goddess of Forest, goddesses
and saints from four palaces). The temple was built under the reign of King
Thanh Thai (the Year of Tiger in 1890). However, due to time, the temple
severely degraded, and there are only some old vestiges left in the land of the
temple along with the existence of Thien Thai cave and several other majestic
caves in the Dau Rong (dragon head) Mountain.
Thanks
to the spiritual and material support from the local authorities and residents,
manager of the temple Tran Van Hai decided to restore the temple. In 2012, the Bong
Lai Thuong temple was recognised as a national cultural and historical relic
site by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
The
procession of the female saint from Bong Lai Thuong temple to Dong Son temple.
The
Bong Lai Thuong temple festival features the procession of the female saint
from the Bong Lai Thuong temple to the Dong Son temple, which worships the
second Muong God Dieu Tin and Zen master Cao Son, and then from the Dong Son
temple to the Bong Lai Thuong temple; worshiping rituals; and the 16-line
sacrifice Hanh Lanh Giang Vong.
Festive
activities include art performances and sport events.
Gong
performers of Cao Phong join the procession of the female saint from Bong Lai
Thuong temple to Dong Son temple.
Lion dancing at Bong Lai Thuong
temple festival 2019.
Hoa Binh province has carried out multiple programmes and initiatives to revive its cultural heritage which has gradually fallen into oblivion through the ebbs and flows of history.
The most prominent and defining feature in the prehistoric era of Hoa Binh is the Hoa Binh Culture. The Culture was first discovered in Hoa Binh. The significant prehistoric culture represents not only Vietnam but also Southeast Asia and southern China. Through excavations of cave sites in the limestone regions of Hoa Binh, French archaeologist M. Colani introduced the world to a "Stone Age in Hoa Binh province – Northern Vietnam" in 1927. On January 30, 1932, the First Congress of Far Eastern Prehistorians, held in Hanoi, officially recognised the Hoa Binh Culture.
Known as the "Land of Epic History”, Hoa Binh province, the gateway to Vietnam’s northwest, boasts a strategic location and a unique cultural tapestry woven by its ethnic minority communities.
The People's Committee of Luong Son District recently held a ceremony to receive the certificate recognizing Sau Communal House in Thanh Cao Commune as a provincial-level historical and cultural site.
Recognising the importance of cultural heritage preservation in protecting and promoting the value system of Vietnamese culture, and serving socio-economic development in the new period, Party committees and local administrations in Hoa Binh province have identified it as a key task in the cultural development strategy. The province has been making efforts in mobilising resources, creating consensus among people and engaging ethnic communities in preserving and promoting cultural identity.
Hoa Binh province has captured growing attention both domestically and internationally for its distinctive cultural heritage and rich history. Most notably, it has been renowned for its famous Hoa Binh culture, considered the cradle of ancient Vietnamese civilisation. Looking ahead to significant milestones in 2025 and the 140th anniversary of province establishment in 2026, Hoa Binh Newspaper presents a comprehensive overview of the province's development across economic, social, cultural, tourism, and security domains.
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