The festival is observed annually on the ninth day of the first lunar month to convey the fishermen’s wishes for favourable weather, safe trips and generous catches.
At 8 AM on Sunday morning, dozens of fishing boats, which were decorated with flowers and flags, headed off to sea to join a procession. The procession was then followed by an offering ceremony, which was led by elders of the village.
Also yesterday morning, a spring festival kicked off at Tan Thanh pagoda in Lang Son province as a starting event of the provincial Cultural and Tourism Week.
The festival featured arts performances, lion dance and martial arts performances, attracting the participation of thousands of locals and visitors.
On the same day, residents in An Xuan commune, Tuy An district, Phu Yen province eagerly joined a traditional horse racing event, which saw competition between 32 horsemen from towns and communes in the district.
The event is unique as the participating horses are work horses owned by local people while the horsemen are farmers rather than professional riders.
Fishermen in Mekong River Delta celebrate Whale Worshipping Festival Related image(s)
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