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Annual festival opens in Da Nang to pray for good harvest of fish

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VOV.VN - The Cầu ngư Festival, which fisherman come to pray for a good harvest of fish, was held on February 17, the 20th day of the first lunar month, in Thanh Khe district in the central coastal city of Da Nang.
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The Cầu ngư Festival is one of several traditional festivals held in the central region which derives from the Nam Hải (Whale Saint) worshipping custom.
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The annual event takes place on the 20th day of the first lunar month with many attending hoping for a bumper haul of fish and safe voyages in the new year.
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The festival plays an important part in the spiritual life of people who earn a living at sea.
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In 2016, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognises the festival as a part of the national intangible cultural heritage.
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The festival features a wide variety of rituals, including a procession of the god of the sea which is carried by local fishermen as a prelude for the festival in Da Nang.
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Local authorities offer incense before the festival begins.
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The occasion marks the end of the Lunar New Year festival among fishermen, meaning that they will set sail on new fishing trips afterwards.
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Many joyful cultural activities are also held as part of the event, such as folk singing and traditional games.
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The festival draws plenty of attention from both local people and tourists.
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