Nghinh Ong festival is celebrated in Ben Tre

Ben Tre is one of the southern provinces of Vietnam, where many distinctive characteristics of traditional culture. “Nghinh Ong” festival is one of them. On the morning of 3/8, nearly 150 fishing vessels in Ben Tre province attended the ceremony "Nghinh Ong" was formally held in Binh Dai fishing port (Binh Thang Commune, Binh Dai district). The fishing vessels have participated in focus at a fishing port, the terminals at sea. This is a major part in the “Nghinh Ong” festival program was held for three days (from 2 - 4/8) of the calendar.

“Nghinh Ong” festival many activities this year include not only traditional, but also deal with a modern ceremony includes "Nghinh Ong", other rituals and the production meeting fishermen to catch excellent. Besides, many exciting activities are also held in the festival program as sessions for Vietnam, announced its decision to establish fisheries union Binh Thang (one of the first unions of Ben Tre province fisheries) offer scholarships to the fishermen in trouble; propaganda films on the sea islands, the fishermen are given the unionists...

One of the activities in Nghinh Ong festival

 

“Nghinh Ong” festival in Binh Thang is a festival typical of coastal fishing communities, and it is a precious cultural heritage should be preserved. Local fishermen called whales revered as "Mr. South Sea" or "South Sea Minister". With fishermen at sea area, this is a sacred activity. And the ships, "Nghinh Ong" boats are honored on the first as the winners with the hero titles of this place. The festival is an opportunity for fishermen can pray for good weather, fishing success.

At the "Nghinh Ong" offshore dawn on 3/8, Mr. Nguyen Van Man, Chairman of Binh Dai district wish the fishermen had development on working, contributing to enrich the country and maintain national sovereignty of islands.