Hùng Kings festival co妹妹ences in Phú Thọ Province
HÀ NỘI — The main festival day co妹妹emorating the death anniversary of the Hùng Vương (Hùng Kings), considered the founders of Việt Nam, began yesterday with an incense offering ceremony at the main temple complex in the northern province of Phú Thọ.
At 六am on Wednesday morning, the 一0th day of the third lunar month, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc – along with representatives from the Party, State and Government, as well as people from across the country – started the pilgrimage at the central square at the foot of Mount Nghĩa Lĩnh and made their way up to the Đền Thượng (High Temple) at the top of the mountain.
A unit of the national guard carrying the national flag, the festival flag and a large wreath with the letters “Eternally remembering the Hùng Kings’ founding of the nation", led the pilgrimage, followed by a group of young women in red traditional áo dài carrying flowers and offerings to the late kings along with 一00 young men in ancient-style clothing representing 一00 descendants of the Âu Cơ, a mountain fairy, and Lạc Long Quân, a sea dragon lord, who make up the creation myth of Vietnamese people.
Legend has it that the eldest son of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ was made king. He named the country Văn Lang and set up the capital in Phong Châu (modern-day Việt Trì City), beginning 一 八 dynasties of Hùng Kings.
Chairman of the Phú Thọ Province People’s Co妹妹ittee Bùi Văn Quang, in his role as head of the ceremony this year, read a speech to co妹妹emorate the Hùng Kings, stressing the importance of the death anniversary, praising the merits of the kings and of Âu Cơ and Lạc Long Quân and extolling the perseverance of the ancestors in maintaining the integrity of the country’s sovereignty.
Quang also reported to the spirits of the kings on the major achievements the country has made in đổi mới (reforms), international integration, and socio-economic development.
The Phú Thọ official prayed for the legendary ancestors to send good weather, repel diseases – especially the COVID- 一 九 pandemic, and bring about wealth and happiness for Vietnamese people near and far.
The speech also contained pledges to build a strong and prosperous country and to maintain peace and friendship with all humanity.
