{"id":3004,"date":"2019-02-13T16:09:51","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T09:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/en\/?p=3004"},"modified":"2023-05-26T09:53:18","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T09:53:18","slug":"2019-new-year-incense-offering-ceremony-at-thang-long-imperial-citadel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/en\/2019-new-year-incense-offering-ceremony-at-thang-long-imperial-citadel\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 new year incense offering ceremony at Th\u0103ng Long Imperial Citadel"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the morning of 13 February 2019, at the Th\u0103ng Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Site, the Th\u0103ng Long – H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i Heritage Conservation Centre worked with the Th\u0103ng Long – H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i Heritage Association to organize the 2019 new year incense offering ceremony, an annual key feature in commemoration of the sage rulers and talented officials who were of great meritorious service to the country.<\/p>\n

Held in the sacred space and ambience of the new year at Th\u0103ng Long Imperial Citadel, the incense offering ceremony is a spiritual tributary activity in memory of our common roots and ancestors while honoring the traditional values of Th\u0103ng Long – H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i.<\/p>\n

Remembering the past and honoring the former sage kings and talented officials serves to educate the young generation of the national tradition of gratitude and to preserve for eternity the fine customs and values of Th\u0103ng Long – H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i, promote the precious values of Th\u0103ng Long Imperial Citadel, a world heritage site situated right at the heart of the capital city that is more than a thousand years old.<\/p>\n

The programme includes various traditional rituals such as the procession, incense offering, praying and other traditional cultural activities, such as dragon dance, drum performance and a square-circle dance called m\u00faa b\u1ed3ng<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Some photos of the new year incense offering ceremony:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The procession at Main Gate (\u0110oan M\u00f4n)<\/em><\/p>\n

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A space of spring colors at \u0110oan M\u00f4n.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The procession, which was formed by over 400 members from various chapters affiliated with the Th\u0103ng Long – H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i Cultural Heritage Association, started from as early as 7:00 a.m at the yard of \u0110oan M\u00f4n and proceeded to the Dragon Steps of K\u00ednh Thi\u00ean Palace Foundation to present the votive offerings according to traditional ritual procedures.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Dragon Dance performed by artists from Tri\u1ec1u Kh\u00fac Village (in T\u00e2n Tri\u1ec1u – Thanh Tr\u00ec) regenerates the image of Dragon and Fairy Descendants, aspiring for propitious spells of wind and rain, health and prosperity, peaceful nation and secured people, championing the sportsmanship and the national tradition of gratitude and reverence. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Performance of the Th\u0103ng Long Festival Drums by artists from the Lower Y\u00ean Quy\u1ebft Village (in Y\u00ean H\u00f2a – C\u1ea7u Gi\u1ea5y district) demonstrates the glory and intrepidity of Th\u0103ng Long – H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i people and culture.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The incense offering ceremony was solemnly and correctly officiated by ritual teams of men from L\u1ea3nh Giang v\u1ecdng t\u1eeb Temple of Ho\u00e0n Ki\u1ebfm District, incense teams of women from S\u1edf Th\u01b0\u1ee3ng Temple (Y\u00ean S\u1edf – Ho\u00e0ng Mai) demonstrating the homage and respect paid to sage kings and talented court officials who were credited with the formation and development of the Th\u0103ng Long culture and the enrichment of the Great Vi\u1ec7t civilization (photo courtesy: L\u1ea1i T\u1ea5n).<\/em><\/p>\n

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Participants taking part in bird release ceremony<\/em><\/p>\n

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After the pomps and circumstances, visitors will be entertained with original art performances conducted by Center for Culture and Sports Development.<\/em><\/p>\n

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For this year\u2019s new spring, the Th\u0103ng Long Imperial Citadel also features various spaces of flowers, miniature landscape and penjing, in addition to a garden of pinwheels in the \u0110oan M\u00f4n square to serve the sightseeing public. Combined together, exhibition and gallery, water puppet shows and folk music performances have created a jubilant atmosphere attracting a large turnout of new year visitors.<\/em><\/p>\n

Th\u0103ng Long – H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i Heritage Conservation Centre<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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