Remembrance Day of the Hung Kings in Vietnam (Gio To Hung Vuong)

Remembrance of the Hung Kings Day is a national holiday in Vietnam, which is considered relatively new, since celebrations have been held annually since 2007 The duration of such a holiday is a whole week, and begins on the tenth day of the third lunar month The roots of the holiday go back not only to history, but are also connected to politics In terms of scale, it surpasses other holidays in Vietnam It involves a large number of government agencies and senior officials, including the leaders of the country itself Due to its nationwide nature, festival events take place throughout the country throughout the week The epicenter of the celebration, as a rule, is the temples of the Hung Kings, which make up a whole complex throughout the country For example, in Phong Chau county or Phu Tho province The purpose of the Day is to unite the nation Taking this factor into account, the Day of the Hung Kings in Vietnam can be equated in importance to the Day of National Unity in the Russian Federation Hung Gi is the first monarchical dynasty in Vietnam, and one of the founders of the dynasty is considered the son of a bird fairy and a dragon The existence of the dynasty of kings dates back to approximately the Bronze Age (about two thousand years BC) Under the leadership of the first Hung Vuong, the Viet tribes were united and the first Vietnamese state of Van Lang was organized The beginning of the festival is marked by a ceremonial sacrifice for the dynasty Among the obligatory gifts are round and square pies: “banzhai” and “banching”, respectively After which solemn processions take place, in which almost all residents of local villages take part In addition, during the celebration, various festivities and folk games, performances of ensembles and artists, and song competitions are held And everywhere the Vietnamese sing karaoke and set off fireworks in the evening During this period of time, tourist routes become popular, mainly in Phu Tho, as costumed processions are highly organized there, as well as high-ranking officials of the state and the clergy, they organize a military parade and boat races, and end it all with a magnificent shock of fireworks