February 12, 2019 | 19:09 (GMT+7)
Festival commemorates Mother Au Co
PANO – A festival dedicated to National Mother Au Co - the legendary mother of the Vietnamese - opened in Ha Hoa district, the Northern province of Phu Tho, on February 11 or the seventh day of the first month of the Year of the Pig 2019.
The festival began with a ritual worshiping the guardian deity to pray for peace, good weather, prosperity and happiness.
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At the event. (Photo: VNA) |
The event with various activities such as artistic programs and folk games contributed to maintaining and upholding local cultural identity and values.
The Au Co Temple festival marks the start of the Spring Festive Season in Phu Tho province.
Translated by Song Anh