Huong Pagoda festival

Bài điều kiện môn tiếng anh Chủ đề: Huong Pagoda festival 1 Huong Pagoda Around 70 kilometers southwest of Ha Noi, Huong Pagoda is one among largest and unique religious sites in Huong Son Commune, My Duc Distric, old Ha Tay( now Ha Noi ), right banks of Day river, nothern Viet Nam This place is one of Vietnam popular destinations Visitor can go to Huong Son via the Ha DongVan Dinh route It comprises a complex of pagodas and Buddhist shrines built into the limstone cliffs of Huong Son, scattering alongside the mountain up to the peak The complex’s center is right inside Huong Tich Cave Huge numbers of pilgrims flock to the site during Huong pagoda festival, which begins in the middle of the first lunar month and last until the middle of the third one in oder to pray for happiness and prosperity in the coming year Also, it is a popular opportunity for young couples to meet and for numerous budding romances to be formed On this special occasion,a wide range of traditional cutural activities is incorporated Huong pagoda is not only a religious site, but a great sight – seeing spot in Viet Nam as well You will need to take a car or motobike for around two hours before boarding a woonden or iron boat to reach the temple complex The boat journeys down a narrow flowing steam fringed by rice fields, temples and grass and you will have the option to stop and visit some of these temples However , if you are short of time its best to head straight to Huong Tich cave It’s an uphill walk to the Huong Pagoda which will take around one hour and things can get slippery, so remember to bring walking shoes or boots 2.HUONG PAGODA FESTIVAL Time: It starts from the 6th day of 1st lunar month, to the 15th day of the 3rd lunar month -Main festival days lasting from 15th day to the 20th day of 2nd lunar month => It lasts for ‘bout months Place: Huong Son commune, My Duc district, Ha Tay province Objects of worship: - Sakyamuni Buddha - Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva - Holy mothers Characteristics: -One of the longest festival with the most spacious area The same as the other festivals, Huong Pagoda festival includes parts: CEREMONY AND FESTIVITY • CEREMONIES: Ceremony of openin’ da forest:-It’s held in Trinh temple on 6th day of 1st lunar month -A pre-agricultural ritual of the mountain people in paying respect to the Forest Deity and Mountain Deity, praying for bumper crops happiness It takes place solemly in a wish for opening a year of great luck Moreover: The Buddhist clergy hold insence offerin’ ceremony in Trong Pagoda Khanh Dan ceremony ( Da birthday of Lord Ba celebration ) • FESTIVITIES ( In Huong pagoda festval, rituals are not as important and attractive as visiting beauty landscapes ) EX: Dragon dancing Boating on da Yen Stream: Visitor can see many landscape ( Ngu Nhac mountain, Hoi Bridge, Thuyen Rong + Con Phuong mountain, and a lot of Grotto) Climbing Huong Son mount Singing ferry song Chau Van sining’ 3.The ceremonies of Huong Pagoda festival I.The Firt ceremony : Ceremony of opening the forest The Huong pagoda festival opens its gate on the 6th day of the 1th lunar month These day originally is the forest opening ceremony But now, rituals of the opening the forest contains new meaning “ opening Pagoda’s gate” The ceremony is derived from the ancient forest opening ceremony of the Muong people According to the record book, Huong Son mountain formerly principal residence of the Muong peple, living by gathering, hunting and fishing The minority opinion, after a year, forest door closed so, enter the new year, need to celebrate They carry out ceremony of opening the forest to start a new the gathering and hunting season Without opening ceremony forests that arbitrarily enter the forest is very vulnerable to ricks such as: captured by forest ghost soul, bitten by snakes, tigers eat meat… This ritual is held in Trinh temple.because, this is unlucky land There is often tiger to come Therefore, Trinh temple is honoring the god of tiger People praying respect to the Forest Deity and Mountain Deity, praying for bumper crops happiness This ceremony takes place solemnly in a wish for opening a year of great luck Only after this ceremony can the villagers be allowed to enter forest to hunt animal and exploit foresty product This also signals the opening of Huong pagoda festival The venerable Thich Minh Hien rang the bell to officially open the festival at the Huong pagoda on the 6th day of 1st lunar month The opening ceremony began at the Thien Tru pagoda with pilgrims and tourists invited to take part in the incense offering ceremony II.The Second ceremony: incense offering ceremony in Trong pagoda The rituals take place very simple In Trong pagoda, incense offering ceremony is held including incense, flowers, lights, candles, fruits and vegetarian Two nuns dance beautifully with performance hard to find elsewhere From opening day until the end of festival, only sometimes monks come to chant about haft an hour, but incense never stops ending Visitor attending Huong pagoda festival usually make some wishes and when they are worshipping Buddha’s in the pagoda They pray their wishs to come true The visitors bring offering with them from home, including boiled chicken, boiled pigs’ heads and steames sticky rice After prayers, each person will take a small portion of the offering ( called Loc) which is then carried home for their family.Loc is a sacred and pecious thing as it is believed to bring good luck to those who eat it III.The thirt ceremony : Khanh Dan ceremony Main festival is usually from full moon of January to 18 th of february( lunar month) And Khanh Dan ceremony takes place on the 19 thday of 2ndlunar month It also known as main festival This is the most impotant and biggest ritual in Huong pagoda festival with thousands of prigrims take part in On the 19th day of 2nd lanar month is known as the birthday of Lord Ba celebration or it is called Khanh Dan ceremony Legend has it that the festival is held to worship a princess named Dieu Thien who incarnated Avalokitasvara and attained enlightenment there As the princess was born on the 19th day of the 2nd lunar month, that date is now observed by all Vietnamese Buddhists as a sait day besides Buddha’s birthday on th April lunar month The shrine in which she practised her religion was discovered in the 15 th century by three monks According to legend, a pilgrimage to Huong pagoda in the spring will bring health, prosperity, good luck and happiness In the afternoon, thousands of flower garlands and coloured lands was threw on the Yen stream Each candle show for wishes of prigrims Present festivities Huong pagoda: -Festivities Huong pagoda:dragon dancing,boating on the Yen stream,climbing Huong Son mount,singing ferry song,Chau Van singing +The first, Dragon dancing:dragon dancing is a art derived from China,birth 1500 year ago .Dragon dancing always appear on festivals .To the Huong pagoda festival,the first,we will be dragon dancign welcome tourist and Buddhists .Dragon dancing always attach with”Ong Dia” a person abdominous,clothing coat black,hand take fan,bear strangers,don’t hair +To the Huong pagoda festival,we will be hear Chau Van singing .Chau Van singing is a category sing on form”Hau Dong” After “Hau Dong”,Gifts dedicate will be distributed .Ritual”Chau Van” have four part: 1.Hallow input,please! 2.Talk the area and merit 3.Hallow goodluck,please! 4.Farewell Chau Van singing has form performance:poetry singing,exam singing,page singing, +To the Huong pagoda festival,we”ll be climbing Huong Son mount: Widely boad,farewell river,people will be integration into the mountains,pagoda and start journey climbing mount .climbing mount,play cave interesting bring a big crowd participation and response .Climbing mount creat human psychology wanted to reach expectations of beauty +So,to the Huong pagoda festival:have to boating on the Yen stream and singing ferry song Duc wharf and Yen stream From Duc Khe tourists can reach Huong Son via the land or sea routes The latter is much preferred as it provides a stunning approach Duc wharf is where tourists start their journey in Normally, it takes more than hours to go from Hanoi to Duc wharf During the annual festival months, Duc wharf is packed with thousands of row boats used for shuttling visitors For many visitors, this one-hour boat ride on the Yen Vi Stream from Duc wharf is actually the highlight of the trip, and inspiration sources of quite a few famous poets Yen stream flows between two mountains you can see on the map, it's blue tourists will start at Yen wharf and sit on the boat and enjoy the surrounding landscapes tourists may feel that this stream is endless During festive season, Yen stream is full of boats carrying pilgrim, who have come to enjoy Huong Pagoda festival and landscapes of Huong Son Traveling along Yen stream for three kilometers, tourists pass by landscapes, many of which are named according to their form On the left is Con Phuong ( phoenix) mountain, there is also Doi cheo mountain, also are Bung and Voi, two mountains have interesting legends.this legends say that: Huong Son have 100 mountains, among ninety nine mountains are turning round the Huong Tich pagoda, but only one stubborn mountain is turning away it has been took a large piece of buttock by the god held the sword cutting On the right is Ngu Hanh mountains with Trinh Temple, where tourists stop and burn incense for the god of the mountain before reaching Tro wharf where tour begins, the boat also passed by Deo and Phong Su mountains, Son Thuy Huu Tinh cave, Trau cave,Dau valley and Hoi bridge, which has been made by hoi xa village in 1860 you can see it's red and over the Yen stream to go into the forest.The next stop is Tro wharf, from which pilgrims travel on foot to Thien Tru Pagoda 6.Trình Temple Trình Temple: Đền Trình, tên chữ Ngũ Nhạc Linh Từ tên dân gian thường gọi Đền Trình, di tích lịch sử văn hoá khu thắng cảnh Hương Sơn Theo thuyết phong thuỷ, dãy núi Ngũ nhạc có hình rồng lớn, dáng núi uy nghiêm, minh đường tụ thuỷ, sinh khí trường tồn, từ xa xưa dân thôn dựng đầu dãy núi đền nhỏ để thờ vị thần Tướng góp công đánh giặc Ân phò Vua Hùng Huy Vương thứ VI Vào đời Vua Hùng huy Vương thứ VI, Ở Bộ Vũ Linh Quận Siêu Loại – Hương Vĩnh Thế có gia đình Lạc Tướng dòng dõi Vua Hùng Hùng công kết duyên bà Nguyễn Thị Liễu, người vùng núi Hương Tích Vợ chồng ăn đức độ, hay làm việc thiện, hiềm nỗi tuổi cao mà chưa sinh quý tử nối nghiệp vương gia Một hôm bà Liễu nói với Hùng công: thiếp kết duyên với Vương gia thiên định, thiếp xin quê Hương Tích cầu quý tử để nối nghiệp Vương Gia Hùng Công nghe nói đỗi ngỡ ngàng vội sai gia nhân bà Liễu vùng núi Hương Tích Trong ngày nghỉ Yến Vỹ bà Liễu vào núi Ngũ Nhạc, thần núi cho biết : Tiên nữ giáng phải trời, Thiên Đình cho Hoàng Hổ Tinh xuống đầu thai, mai sau cứu nước phò Vua trả nghĩa mối trần duyên Bà Liễu bái tạ thần linh, cảm tạ dân hương Yến Vỹ Về đến nhà bà Liễu kể lại chuyện cho Hùng Công nghe, Hùng Công biết trời sai thần tướng xuống làm mình, đau buồn vợ chồng xa cách Buồn vui lẫn lộn không nói lên lời Thấm thoát ngày tháng thoi đưa, bà Liễu mang thai 14 tháng, hôm đầy nhà hương thơm ngào ngạt, ánh hào quang sáng rực bà Liễu sinh hạ người trai, mặt vuông trán rộng, tay dài gối, tướng mạo lộ rõ vẻ lẫm liệt oai phong Vợ chồng Hùng công gia nhân vui mừng Được trăm ngày Hùng Công mời già lão hương dân tới đặt tên Hùng Lang Hùng Công lại sai gia nhân sắm sửa lễ nghi núi Ngũ Nhạc tạ ơn trời đất Trong ngày lại Hùng Công nhớ lời vợ nói: thấy lòng đau cắt, lúc gia nhân hốt hoảng báo tin Hùng công đọc thư lòng đau thương Sau lo việc an nghỉ cho bà Liễu, Hùng Công nói với gia nhân: “Con ta vợ ta có tiền duyên Hương Tích nơi lưu dấu thơm phật, cảnh kỳ sơn tú thuỷ quần tiên tụ hội, ta xin lưu lại nơi nuôi dạy ta trả nghĩa mối nhân duyên thiên định “Thoi đưa ngày tháng năm Hùng Lang 13 tuổi Hùng Công trời, Hùng lang vô thương tiếc già lão hương dân ngậm ngùi tiễn đưa Hùng Công cõi trời Đến năm Hùng Lang 18 tuổi người tinh thông võ nghệ, uy đức khác thừơng, hương dân tôn kính Lúc nhà Ân phương Bắc cậy binh hùng tướng giỏi đem quân xâm lấn nước Văn Lang, giặc mạnh tàn ác, đến đâu đốt phá hương ấp chém giết lê dân Nhà Vua hạ cho quan Tư Mã đem quân thuỷ chặn đánh giặc sai sứ giả 15 tìm thần tướng đánh giặc cứu nước Văn Lang Quan Tư Mã nhà Vua hội quân cờ Đức Thánh Phù Đổng Thiên Vương diệt giặc Bộ tướng giặc Ân Thạch Linh bị đại tướng Hùng Lang chém chết trận tiền, tàn quân giặc thua chạy phương Bắc Giặc tan Đức Thánh Phù Đổng Thiên Vương phi ngựa tới núi Sóc Sơn trời Quan Tư Mã Hùng Lang đem tin thắng trận phụng Nhà Vua ban cho quan Tư Mã áo cẩm bào, năm trăm hoàng kim, cho hưởng lộc vùng Hương Tích làm thang mộc ấp Bái tạ nhà Vua triều thần Hùng Lang với trai dân theo Ngài tòng chinh xin quê mẹ điền viên Ngài đem hoàng kim nhà Vua ban chia cho hương dân yến vĩ, mở hội mừng vui với hương dân Hội vui khuya, trời mây mưa kéo đến, sấm chớp ầm ầm, ánh hào quang sáng rực lên không trung Quan Tư Mã Hùng Lang trời Hôm sau gia nhân hương dân làm sớ dâng lên nhà Vua, Lúc nhà Vua biết trời sai thần tướng xuống giúp đánh giặc cứu nước Văn Lang Nhà Vua hạ chiếu ban kim ngân lập đền thờ Ngài núi Ngũ Nhạc cho dân ấp Yến Vỹ ngàn năm thờ phụng Một góc Đền Trình Trong khánh chiến chống thực dân Pháp, Đền bị giặc Pháp đốt phá tháng năm 1947 tiếp đến năm 1951 -1953 giặc tạm chiếm dóng bốt làng Yến Vỹ, Đền Trình lại mục tiêu bắn phá, cảnh quan sơ xác tiêu điều Hoà bình lập lại với đóng góp nhân duyên du khách thập phương nhân dân thôn Yến Vỹ Đền Trình bứoc tu sửa lại Năm 1962 Đền văn hoá thông tin xếp hạng di tích lịch sử cấp quốc gia Từ năm 1992 đến 1997 Đền Trình xây dựng lại ngày theo kiểu chữ “Tam“ (hậu cung – đại bái – tiền đường) theo nghệ thuật kiến trúc thời Lê Việt Nam Các cốn đầu dư đựơc nghệ nhân đục trạm tứ linh tứ quí tinh xảo; bên góc đao cách điệu rồng quài lật Ngoài sân Đền có tượng võ sĩ, voi chầu đá tạo nên vẻ tôn nghiêm phảng phất chốn cung đình 7.Thien Tru Pagoda Thien Tru pagoda is the first destination Known as the Kitchen of heaven Thien Tru (Heaven Kitchen) Pagoda, also known as Chua Ngoai (Outer Pagoda) The temple was built in the 18th century Thien Tru means heavenly kitchen This name was derived from the imagination of the locals in this region Supposedly, the rock formations in this area look like chefs busily working in the kitchen The name Thien Tru is also the name of a constellation - for the god of the kitchen Monuments and relics On the way of wharf to Temple have a roof-covered stele called “ Thien Tru tu bi ky” built in the 7th year of the Chinh Hoa era, recorded the repairs of Thien Tru and Huong Tich Temple of the monk Vien Quang Between temple yard have 3-metre high bronze trippod Here one will find Thien Tru temple is famous for the Thien Thuy tower,a naturally occurring structure that is the result of the erosion of a rocky hill.and Vien Cong Tower an exquisite terracotta architectural structure dated back to the 17th century - a brick structure where Ch’an Master Vien Quang, who led the reconstruction of the pagoda, is buried On the right is Tien Son grotto, popular for five granite statues and various formations on the walls of the cave Coming here, pilgrims have chances to admire the pagoda’s beauty and wonderful local landscapes Thien Tru Pagoda also bell cast in the second year of the Canh Thinh era (1793) of Tay Son period And also home to a bell tower and Hall of the Triple Gem, both built in the 1980s Inside the Pagoda there is a large statue of Quan Am Nam Hai Thien Tru temple is surrounded by hills and mountains There are also many man made towers built by various kings during their reign Today, to accommodate the thousands of tourists each year, there are lodging facilities for those who wish to stay overnight 8.Avalokitesvar in Huong pagoda The legend Avalokitesvar in Huong pagoda or three princesses name is Diêu Thiên She is third princess of the king Dieu Trang Vuong in Huong Lam She has beautiful and nice … She does not want to marry but go to spiritual practice Because they did not get, the king ordered the killing She the third princess of the king 10 She has beautiful person both friendly nice friendly does not want to marry but to go spiritual practice because they did not get her daughter to the king ordered the to kill But she is the messenger of the God brought Giai Oan Pagoda And is directed by Buddhist to spiritual practice in Huong Tich cave years later she became Buddhist, at the same time at home sick king Diệu Trang Vương She has returned and healing to her father The later she goes to Huong Tich cave The today, noteworthy is the statue of Avalokitesvara carved out of emerald stone on a rocky lotus, constructed in 1793, under the Tay Son dynasty HUONG TICH grotto Huong Tich Grotto is a part of the Perfume Pagoda on Perfume Mountain The journey to the cave involves a 70 mile journey from Hanoi to Ben Duc, a hour boat ride on the Yen Vi River and then a hike up to the top of the mountain Every year around Tet (between February and March), there is an annual pilgrimage of Buddhists to the Perfume mountain and Chua Huong Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the country are drawn by the Hoi Chua Huong or Chua Huong festival The town of Ben Duc is packed with thousands of row boats used for shuttling visitors during this time of the year Upon arriving to Huong Tich grotto, the is a 120 steps descend as the temple lies deep within the grotto At the etrance to the grotto, the is “heaven’s gate” (path to heaven) and “hell’s gate” (descend to hell) The path to Huong Tich winds its way through magnificently luxuriant landscapes The moss-grown Huong Tich Grotto came to life thanks to the most venerable Van Thuy Thien Tran Dao Vien Quang Chan Nhan, the Chief monk of Thien Tru Pagoda In the 18th century, Lord Trinh Sam had words “Nam Thien De Nhat Dong” meaning, “the most beautiful grotto under southern sky”, carved onto the granite 11 slab legend, the cave was discovered two thousand years ago Howere, local people only began to place a shrine there in 1575, and later a larger temple was built There are many colorful stalagmites and stalactites within the cave Each is given a name for the purported features Inside there are statues of King's Father,Queen,Avalokitesvara,and so on.Noteworthy is the Cuu Long structure with nine dragons flanking from above Some of the more famous ones are Cay GaoRice Stick, Cay Vang- Golden Stick, Nui Co- the maiden and Nui Cau- the youth Nui Co and Nui Cau supposedly look like the head of a young children It is believed that couples who wish for children often pay homage to Huong Tich grotto and to especially visit Nui Co and Nui Cau to pray for their first born 10 Giai Oan pagoda - Located approximately 70 kilometers sounth of Hanoi, and downstream from the towx of My Duc on the Yen River in the Huong Tich Mountains, Chua Huong is a riverside complex of Buddhist temples that draws large numbers of pilgrim from throughout Vietnam Legends claim a Buddhist monk discovered the site over 2000 years ago and that the first temples were constructed in the 15th century - The main pilgrimage season at Chua Huong is during the Huong Pagoda festival, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims make their way to Huong Tich cave and the other temples The longest lastinh festival in Vietnam, it officially begins on February 15 on the lunar calendar, but the peak in visitors lasts from the middle of January to the middle of March - The primary temple in the complex in knows as the Perfume Pagoda Also knowsn as Chua Trong, it is situated inside the Huong Tich Cave, which is a streep kilometer climb uphill from the rive The entrance of the cave has the appearance of open dragon’s mouth and Chinese characters are carved in a wall at the mouth of the cave Inside the cave are many statues of deities, including a large statue of the Buddha, as well as one of the Bodhisattva Quan Am Among the naturally occurring features of the cave are numerous stalactites and stalagmites, many of which are named, belived to possess special powers, and wom smooth from vears of rubbing by visitors Pilgrims often gather under one particular stalactite, which resembles a breast, to catch drops of water in hopes of being blessed with health Huong Tich cave is also considered a sacred place because legend says that the 12 Bodhisattva Quan Am visited it in order to help save huma souls Important temples at the lower, riverside part of the complex include the Den Trinh, Thien Tru and Giai Oan - Giai Oan pagoda men on the mountainside, left Huong Tich way by their masters to enlighten common Le Thuan Tong in 1735 Long Duc dating th in Long Tuyen mountain In 1928 grand master Thanh Tich achievement embellished under that “y bich son” - in 1955 construction board Huong Pagoda restoration Am Phat Tich temples moving Tuyet Kinh, Am Tu Van Especially in the temple there are natural wells throughout the country Thanh Tri and unfailing Legend Guanyin was bathing in the well to remove dust and relaxing meditation before entering the realm of Buddha 13 14 ... straight to Huong Tich cave It’s an uphill walk to the Huong Pagoda which will take around one hour and things can get slippery, so remember to bring walking shoes or boots 2 .HUONG PAGODA FESTIVAL. .. product This also signals the opening of Huong pagoda festival The venerable Thich Minh Hien rang the bell to officially open the festival at the Huong pagoda on the 6th day of 1st lunar month... pilgrimage season at Chua Huong is during the Huong Pagoda festival, when hundreds of thousands of pilgrims make their way to Huong Tich cave and the other temples The longest lastinh festival in Vietnam,