As part of the second Da River fish and shrimp festival in Hoa Binh province, the provincial People's Committee on November 15 held a fish worship ceremony and released lanterns on Da River.
alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long and delegates attend the fish worship ceremony and release lanterns on Da River.
In his opening speech, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee and head of the festival organising committee Dinh Cong Su said the fish worship ceremony and lantern release on the Da river holds spiritual significance. Its purpose is to pray for peace, national prosperity, favourable weather for bumper harvests, and express gratitude to those who have contributed to the fisheries industry. It also aims to preserve and promote the cultural values and traditions of ethnic groups.
Later, local shamans conducted the fish worship ritual, and local leaders and a large gathering of residents performed the ritual of releasing lanterns.
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