Bach Ma Temple Festival

Bach Ma Temple Festival

Bach Ma Temple, No. 76 Hang Buom Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Bach Ma Temple Festival Time: February 12 - 13 of the lunar calendar.  Location: Bach Ma Temple, No. 76 Hang Buom Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.  Objects of worship: God Bach Ma (Symbol of the Sun God), God Long Do, the god of the East, was awarded the title "The Imperial Capital of Thang Long" Characteristics: Sacrifices, incense offerings, palanquin processions, dragon dancing, buffalo charging, cultural performances... Bach Ma Temple guards the east of Thang Long citadel, worshiping the god Long Do, who helped King Ly Thai To build Dai La citadel. According to legend and genealogy, in 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh) to Thang Long and wanted to expand Dai La citadel. The king built the citadel, but every time he built it, it collapsed. He immediately sent people to ask the people in the area to know that there had been an apparition in this land before. The king then ordered a ceremony to pray for a reversal. That night, the king dreamed of meeting the god Long Do who came to congratulate him and told the king that if he followed the footsteps of the horse's hooves and built the citadel, he would surely succeed. After that, the king saw a white horse galloping straight into the temple and then disappearing. The next morning, the king saw horse footprints on the ground forming a circular path, so he ordered people to follow it and build a citadel and ramparts. After being built, the citadel is very solid and sturdy. Grateful to the god, the king carved a white horse to worship and bestowed the title "Thang Long Thanh Hoang Great King". Bach Ma Temple Festival  takes place for two days, from the 12th to 13th of the second lunar month every year to commemorate the gratitude of God Long Do. February 12: (Political Assembly) From early morning, the palanquin procession departs from Ma May temple through major streets to return to Bach Ma temple. Leading the way is the dragon and lion dance team; Next is wearing flags, drums and gongs, making money, playing drums, and playing bowls; Carrying offerings and offering palanquins at Bach Ma temple with full canopies, canopies, and parasols; men's worship team; offering incense to women. In the procession, there are also shepherds and buffalo models the size of real buffaloes for the Xuan Nguu ceremony.  The festival opened with an invitation ceremony performed by Mr. Tu (the temple caretaker). Next, the men's worship team at Bach Ma temple performed the ceremony to worship the Saint. After the sacrifice ceremony, the buffalo model will be carried from the temple to the banks of the Red River to perform the Xuan Nguu "transformation" ceremony, an important ritual of the Bach Ma temple festival. In the afternoon, the priesthood team of Bach Ma Temple offered incense to the Saint. After that, people and tourists from all over come to celebrate the Saint. February 13: In the morning, the elderly men in traditional costumes of the men's altar team of Bach Ma temple perform the ceremony to worship the Saint. In the afternoon, teams of men and women from neighboring villages offer incense to the Holy Mass. The ending is the farewell ceremony of the men's worship team at Bach Ma temple. During the festival, there are also entertainment programs; ethnic art performances such as: adoration, ca tru, cheo, quan ho; Performing martial arts to serve the people on the outdoor stage and in the communal house of Bach Ma temple.

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