Vũng Tàu Welcomes Whale God in Nghinh Ong Thang Tam Festival 2025
The Nghinh Ong Thang Tam Festival 2025 is set to take place in Vũng Tàu Ward, HCM City from October 7 to 12. Despite search results, there's no information on who's organizing this year's event. The festival honours Nam Hai Ngoi Noc Lan Ton Than, the Whale God, and seeks blessings for peace, good weather, prosperity, and a bountiful fishing season.
The festival includes a sea procession and street parade along major streets in Vũng Tàu Ward. Nguyen Tan Ban, secretary of the ward Party Committee, expects it to grow into a regional-scale annual event. The main ritual segment involves welcoming the Whale God, a parade, offerings, and the Xay chau Dai boi ceremony. Alongside cultural and artistic activities, the festival features sports, community events, and a 'Marine Culture Week'. It serves as a key tourism promotion event, showcasing Vũng Tàu as a green, civilised, friendly, and world-class seaside city. The festival embodies the unique folk culture of the fishing community and creates a distinctive local tourism product.
The Nghinh Ong Thang Tam Festival plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting cultural heritage while displaying the dynamic and culturally rich image of Vũng Tàu. It's an event not to be missed for those interested in Vietnamese folk culture and tourism.
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