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Special "water procession” ceremony in Chem Temple Festival
Tu Anh 13:27, 2017/06/09
Unlike other festivals held in the spring, the Chem festival (in Thuy Phuong Commune, Bac Tu Liem District, Hanoi) takes place in sunny weather, with a burning heat on the mid of 5th lunar month. However, this year, the festival was held in a cool atmosphere. Accordingly, the festival attracted a huge amount of visitors.

Chem Temple Festival is one of the oldest events of Ha Thanh people. Chem temple is a place of worshiping Ly Ong Trong and his wife - Princess Bach Tinh and Mr. Nguyen Van Chat. Ly Ong Trong, who had great merits with the two dynasties- Hung Due Vuong and An Duong Vuong. He was also the first diplomat sent to China to help the Qin Emperor drive out the barbarous Hung invaders.
Chem Temple Festival is the ancient festivals with many typical rituals among the cultural activities of farmers in the Red River Delta. Through the festival, the old wish the young generations to better understand the family lineage, historical tradition, and the feat of their father, in order to elicit the love of country and community.
With that meaningful aim, on June 17, 2016, Chem Temple Festival was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Following are the photos taken by  People's Artist  An Khang:
The women's worship team in the opening ceremony.
The women's worship team in the opening ceremony.
The water procession team on the journey to the river.
The water procession team on the journey to the river.
The water procession team was always covered by the parasol.
The water procession team was always covered by the parasol.
The festive atmosphere by the river.
The festive atmosphere by the river.
On the way to get water, the procession team was transported privately on a small boat.
On the way to get water, the procession team was transported privately on a small boat.
The 350-ton boat was used to carry the team.
The 350-ton boat was used to carry the team.
The team passed through the temple.
The team passed through the temple.
Worshipping Buddha before geting water
Worshipping Buddha before geting water
Dropping Can Khon ring to get water in the middle of the river.
Dropping Can Khon ring to get water in the middle of the river.
Exchanging water in three jars.
Exchanging water in three jars.
The water procession team must be young unmarried men
The water procession team must be young unmarried men
When the water procession team arrives at the temple, the vows will be held in the harem.
When the water procession team arrives at the temple, the vows will be held in the harem.
The ceremony ends with freeing bird - a show to head to peace
The ceremony ends with freeing bird - a show to head to peace
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