Tran Temple Festival

Tran Temple Festival is held from the 15th to the 20th day of the eighth lunar month every year in Loc Vuong ward, Nam Dinh city, Nam Dinh province to pay tribute to the merits of the 14 Tran kings. Since 2000, Nam Dinh has held the Tran Temple Sealing Ceremony at dawn on January 15. At first, the custom of opening the seal was limited to the space of Tuc Mac village, gradually becoming a big festival. The seal, which is square and made of wood, was made in the Nguyen Dynasty, late 19th century, early 20th century.

The East and West sides of the seal border are engraved with two dragons, the South side of the seal border is engraved with four words "Tích phúc vô cương". "Trần Miếu tự điển" has the classic content, the custom of worshiping at the Tran temple, the scope and small scale is the Tran family in Tuc Mac village. The Tran Temple festival is solemnly celebrated. The ceremony took place with processions from surrounding communal houses and temples to offer incense and sacrifice at Thuong temple to worship 14 Tran kings. In the incense offering ceremony, 14 virgin girls wearing 14 flower trays enter the temple to the ceremony to offer to the 14 kings. This ceremony is a retrospective of the ancient feudal court style.

The festival has many rich and unique forms of cultural activities such as cock fighting, five generations of martial arts, wrestling, lion dance, playing card chess, singing and dancing. It is these unique cultural activities that make the Tran Temple Festival more attractive.

Time: 15th - 20th August (Lunar month)

Place: Nam Dinh Province