04:05, 13/05/2019

Performing ritual acts of Whale Worshipping Ceremony in Nha Trang

Within the framework of Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2019, Khanh Hoa Center of Culture and Cinema on May 12 performed the ritual acts of Whale Worshipping Ceremony. 300 fishermen of the districts of Vinh Truong and Vinh Nguyen (Nha Trang) took part in the event.
 

Within the framework of Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Sea Festival 2019, Khanh Hoa Center of Culture and Cinema on May 12 performed the ritual acts of Whale Worshipping Ceremony. 300 fishermen of the districts of Vinh Truong and Vinh Nguyen (Nha Trang) took part in the event.
 
The Whale Worshipping Ceremony originated from the belief in Ông Nam Hai (the Whale) of the fishermen. The practice of Whale Worshipping Ceremony helps to preserve a typical religious characteristic of the coastal regions.
 
The following are some images of the event.
 

Ritual procession
Ritual procession

 

 

Unicorns leading procession
Unicorns leading procession

 

 

 

 

 

Unicorns leading procession

 

 

Ritual offerings to the Whale
Ritual offerings to the Whale

 

Ritual dance expressing gratitude for the merits of the Whale
Ritual dance expressing gratitude for the merits of the Whale

 

 

Whale Worshipping Ceremony of Khanh Hoa was recognized as national intangible cultural heritage by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Whale Worshipping Ceremony of Khanh Hoa was recognized as national intangible cultural heritage by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
N.T
Translated by H.N