Chau Doc town, An Giang province from the 23rd day to the 27th day of the fourth lunar month, main festival day is on the 25th day. The object of worship is Ba Chua Xu (local goddess). And the characteristics are five strict and solemn rites.Ba Chua Xu festival is held in Ba Chua Xu temple at the foot of Sam mountain, There are many magic legends about the Ba Chua Xu, but one of them is: One day the locals went to forest to collect wood, they found a stone statue in the forest. Then they brought it to the village and built a temple to worship the statue.
BA CHUA XU FESTIVAL Ba Chua Xu festival is held in Ba Chua Xu temple at the foot of Sam mountain, Chau Doc town, An Giang province from the 23rd day to the 27th day of the fourth lunar month, main festival day is on the 25 th day The object of worship is Ba Chua Xu (local goddess) And the characteristics are five strict and solemn rites There are many magic legends about the Ba Chua Xu, but one of them is: One day the locals went to forest to collect wood, they found a stone statue in the forest Then they brought it to the village and built a temple to worship the statue Ba Chua Xu temple constructed in 1820 Through several renovations, the temple enlarged completely in 1972, included storeys It’s a pyramid – shaped structure It has outstanding features with green enameled tube tile – roofed layers with curved edges In 1989, the temple was recognized as a cultural and historical vestige by the Ministry of Culture and Information Like many other traditional festivals, Ba Chua Xu festival includes the ritual and rejoicing parts The rituals of Ba Chua Xu festival are: + The statue of Ba Chua Xu washing rite: Starting at 12 pm on the 23 rd day They wash Her Statue by the fragrant water, change the statue into new robe and hat Ba Chua’s old clothes are cut into small pieces to distribute to visitors and pilgrims for keeping on in good health + Receiving Thoai Ngoc Hau’s memorial tablets: Starting at pm on the 24 th day A procession from Ba Chua Xu temple to Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum to bring three tablets of Thoai Ngoc Hau, ladies Chau Thi Te and Truong Thi Miet and one tablet of those who had merit to help Thoai Ngoc Hau to Ba temple + Tuc yet rite: Beginning from the midnight of the 25th day to the early morning of the 26th day This ceremony organized to offer offerings to Her statue: A white pig, a dish of pig’s blood and a little hair, a tray of sticky rice, a tray of fruits, a tray of areca and betel, a dish of rice and salt, which are placed on the table before the statue After burning incense is offering incense, wine, tea and an oration One person reads the oration and the master of ceremonies burns this oration and votive papers The pig is turned over before it is taken away It marks the end of the tuc yet rite + Xay chau rite: It’s performed after the Tuc yet rite The master of ceremonies says his prayers before the altar After he beats three salvos of drumbeat, the hat boi (classical opera) performance is started + Chanh te rite: It takes place at am of the 26 th day with the rituals similar to the tuc yet rite In the afternoon of the 27 th day, the four tablets are brought back to Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum, making the end of the festival During the festival, many traditional cultural activites are organized, including lion dance, dance with cups and dishes, folk games and sports Ba Chua Xu festival is a big festival in the Mekong River Delta It attracts a lot of visitors and pilgrims all over the country Therefore, the Ministry of Culture and Information and the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism official ranked Ba Chua Xu festival among the 15 typical national festivals in Viet Nam ... the festival During the festival, many traditional cultural activites are organized, including lion dance, dance with cups and dishes, folk games and sports Ba Chua Xu festival is a big festival. .. Information and the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism official ranked Ba Chua Xu festival among the 15 typical national festivals in Viet Nam ...bring three tablets of Thoai Ngoc Hau, ladies Chau Thi Te and Truong Thi Miet and one tablet of those who had merit to help Thoai Ngoc Hau to Ba temple + Tuc yet rite: Beginning from the midnight