January 15, 2018 | 20:57 (GMT+7)
Hai Phong commemorates cultural figure Nguyen Binh Khiem
PANO – A solemn ceremony to commemorate the 432nd anniversary of the death of cultural figure Nguyen Binh Khiem at the Trang Trinh Temple in Ly Hoc commune, Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city, on January 14.
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An art performance at the ceremony |
The ceremony included a number of events, such as incense offering, art performances on Nguyen Binh Khiem, traditional wrestling competition, and land puppetry.
Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585), a native in Vinh Bao district, was an expert in physiognomy and astrology. He was worshipped as Vietnam’s greatest “prophet” because of a series of his prophecies on posterity. Nguyen Binh Khiem is also known as the "Trang Trinh Prophet."
Previously, the Trang Trinh Temple, designated to worship Nguyen Binh Khiem and display artifacts about his life and career, was recognized as a Special National Heritage.
Translated by Van Hieu