Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung – Vice Chairman of Tam Nong District People’s Committee said that the Phet Hien Quan festival in 2024 (Hien Quan commune, Tam Nong district, Phu Tho province) focuses on organizing well the ceremony and cultural activities. art, sports.
According to Mr. Hung, the BTC robbery section will be temporarily suspended and will not be organized because the plan for organizing the robbery is not specific, the conditions of facilities and the gambling yard do not ensure safety for the Phet section and people. join the festival.
Continue to stop robberies at Phet Hien Quan Festival 2024. File photo: Trung Kien
This is the second year in a row that the robbery part of the Phet Hien Quan festival has been suspended because there is no plan to organize it to ensure safety.
Phet Hien Quan Festival is held from January 12-13 every year, of which the main festival day is the 13th.
The festival is held to honor the martial spirit and commemorate the two Tutelary Gods, Princess Thieu Hoa – a female general who was instrumental in fighting the enemy under the Trung Sisters and King Moc Trang – one of the people who helped Dinh. The First Emperor quelled the rebellion of 12 warlords.
Hien Quan bat festival includes 4 parts: palanquin procession, sacrifice, military parade, and looting. According to people’s belief, if anyone can touch and steal the fruit, it will bring good luck all year long, so the annual bamboo game in Hien Quan commune attracts a large number of people to attend.