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Oct 01, 2015 / 10:34

Hai Duong province opens Con Son-Kiep Bac autumn festival

Ceremonies to mark the 715th death anniversary of Tran Hung Dao (or Tran Quoc Tuan) and commence the Con Son - Kiep Bac Autumn Festival were held in the northern province of Hai Duong on September 29.

At the ceremony to mark the 715th death anniversary of Tran Hung Dao (or Tran Quoc Tuan), Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Hien recalled the General’s life and career.
After the ceremony, a military parade was held on boats on Luc Dau River, re-enacting the Tran Dynasty army during the second struggle against Mongolian invaders.
At the festival.
At the festival.
The festival will feature many traditional rituals and cultural activities such as incense-offering ceremonies, a water puppetry festival and a boat race.
Con Son – Kiep Bac relic, which is located in Chi Linh district, was the site of many important battles between the Tran Dynasty army and the Yuan-Mongolian invaders.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism accredited Con Son-Kiep Bac spring and autumn festivals as national intangible cultural heritages in 2013.
The festival will run through October 2.