HOIAN LEGENDARY
NIGHT
A really unique and enchanting
festival in historic Hoian, celebrated on every 14 th of Lunar months. From
7:00 pm, the whole Ancient city is lit by various kinds of multi-colored
lanterns ; neon & electric lights being turned off; vehicle of all kinds
banned; streets reserved for walkers only. Visitors to this festival have a
best chance to freely & comfortably walk in the Ancient area enjoying
traditional musical performance, traditional Vietnamese Opera, traditional
games... The scene recalls the ordinary life of local people in 19th century - the time of revelry, peace, poetry
& beauty.
Main Cultural activities of Hoian Legendary Night
In
Hut Card Game
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: at the T-junction of Hoang Van Thu St & Bach Dang St ( by Hoian
river )
Poem
Recitation
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: 04 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St
Repartee
Chanties
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: on the Cultural Boat - Hoian
River
Family
Orchestra
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: 186 Tran Phu St
Chinese
Chess
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: along Nguyen Thai Hoc St & Tran Phu St
MID
- AUTUMN FESTIVAL
Celebrated on 14 & 15 August
Lunar Calendar, Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important festivals in Vietnam.
The festival is a time for people to show their appreciation to Mr Moon &
to enjoy the Moon-cakes. During the festival, children beat drums & join in
the lion dance or unicorn dance.
NGUYEN
TIEU FESTIVAL
Held annually at on 16th January Lunar Calendar
at Chaozhou Assembly Hall & Quang Trieu Pagoda. This is the first
celebration of the year of the Chinese Community in Hoian. In addition to
worshipping rituals, dragon dance & lottery are part of the festival.
GODDESS OF THE SEA’S CEREMONY
Held yearly on 23rd
March, Lunar Calendar at Fujian Assembly Hall & the Chinese All -
Community Assembly Hall, This is the
ceremony to worship Lady Thien Hau - Goddess
of the Sea, who is believed to be a lifesaver of the boats in accident
in the sea.
CAU
BONG FESTIVAL
Held
annually on a fine Spring day on Hoian
River near Cua Dai Beach, the main purposes of the festival
are to welcome the New Year & to pray for bumper crops, peace , &
prosperity.
LONG CHU FESTIVAL
Held every year on 15th
July Lunar Calendar, usually at temples or Communal Houses by inhabitants in
some fishing villages of Hoian. The purpose of the festival is to drive away
epidemics at a time when a new season is coming.
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