August 15, 2022 | 17:09 (GMT+7)
Bao Ha Temple Festival 2022 kicked off
PANO – Bao Ha Temple Festival 2022 was opened on August 14 in Lao Cai province.
The event was jointly organized by the Lao Cai provincial Department of Culture and Sports and the People’s Committee of Bao Yen district.
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At the opening ceremony of the festival |
Annually held in the province, the festival is to commemorate famous general Nguyen Hoang Bay who fought the northern enemy to protect the Fatherland in the Le Dynasty (Canh Hung reign, from 1740-1786).
The festival features various activities, including Bao Yen district cinnamon festival, a seminar on promoting development of spiritual tourism in Bao Yen district, a special artistic program and cultural performances at Bao Ha commune, and a competition on preparing offerings for Hoang Bay, and more.
The event also includes tennis, table tennis, chess, and volleyball tournaments, a culinary and trade fair in Bao Ha commune, and a lantern release ceremony.
Translated by Tran Hoai