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.
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Translated by H.N