Bach Ma Temple festival in Hanoi Old Quarter opens

Bach Ma Temple festival in Hanoi Old Quarter opens

Friday, 18:12, 03/03/2023

VOV.VN - The authorities of Hoan Kiem district in Hanoi kicked off the Bach Ma Temple festival on March 3, drawing plenty of locals and tourists.

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bach ma temple festival in hanoi old quarter opens picture 1 — The festival is held annually on the 12th and 13th days of the second lunar month, with this year the event falling on March 3 and March 4.

bach ma temple festival in hanoi old quarter opens picture 2 — Participants join in dances and a street parade through Ma May and Luong Ngoc Quyen streets.

bach ma temple festival in hanoi old quarter opens picture 3 — Bach Ma (White Horse) Temple is among the four sacred temples which is dedicated to the gods who guard the four gates of the Thang Long Citadel. The three other temples include Quan Thanh, Kim Lien, and Voi Phuc.

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bach ma temple festival in hanoi old quarter opens picture 5 — Beating the drum in order to mark the opening of the festival

bach ma temple festival in hanoi old quarter opens picture 6 — Leaders of Hoan Kiem district offer incense at Bach Ma Temple.

bach ma temple festival in hanoi old quarter opens picture 7 — Visitors will have the chance to listen to performance of Ca Tru (ceremonial singing), as well as enjoying playing folk games during the course of the two-day festival.