09:04, 02/04/2014

Am Chua Festival 2014 kicks off

The Am Chua Festival officially opened on March 31 at Am Chua historical and cultural relic site (Dai An Mountain, Dien Dien Commune, Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province).

The Am Chua Festival officially opened on March 31 at Am Chua historical and cultural relic site (Dai An Mountain, Dien Dien Commune, Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province).
 
As usual, the Am Chua Festival takes place for three days (from the 1st to the 3rd day of the third lunar month) with many rites to worship the Lady Goddess Thien Y A Na who is honored as Lady Goddess and to pray for peace and happiness. 
 
Also on this occasion, the Khanh Hoa Provincial Traditional Art Theatre holds traditional art performances on March 31 and April 1.

 

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Thousands of pilgrims attend Am Chua Festival.
 
 
According to Luong Duy Hinh, deputy head of the organization board, the festival saw the attendance of 280 groups of pilgrims and a lot of people in and outside the province.

 

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Luong Duy Hinh beating drum to start festival.
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