The 2006 Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary at Suoi Tien Cultural Tourism Park
For the coming Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary (April 26), the Suoi Tien Cultural Park in HCM City will organise an impressive festival gathering 1,500 actors from all over the country.
Famed historian Duong Trung Quoc, Chairman of the Vietnam History Society, will give a speech on the historical and cultural meanings of the celebration at the Hung Kings’ Temple inside Suoi Tien. Director Le Quy Duong said the ceremony would combine interesting traditional and modern features in a festive environment steeped in national identity.
The programme will begin at 8 am on April 26, 2007, or the 10th of the lunar March. To prepare for the event, Suoi Tien has invested VND$ 4 billion (US$250,000) to restore the Hung Kings’ Temple and construct a 3,000-seat stage. On April 25, Suoi Tien Park will also hold a camp festival titled Celebrating the Hung Kings’ Anniversary with the participation of 10,000 students and representatives from 25 ethnicities such as Thai, Tai, H’Mong, Laos, K’Ho, Cham, Chinese and Khmer. And for the first time, Suoi Tien Park visitors will witness an 18-contestant martial arts competition, which will take place on April 27 and 28.
Other activities include the Son Tinh Thuy Tinh Legend performance to be participated in by 200 actors and martial arts masters; a parade called Deity’s Valuables Festival; a traditional musical and dancing show titled Lac Hong Blood; and folk games. 4,000 square rice cakes will be given as prizes and gifts.
On April 26, a 50% discount will be offered on all entrance tickets to Suoi Tien Park. The programme will be broadcast live on HCM City TV. The Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary is one of the most important national anniversaries in Vietnam. On the 10th of lunar March, Viet Tri City in northern Phu Tho Province, the site of the Hung Kings’ Van Lang nation, will also host one of the biggest Hung Kings’ death anniversaries in Vietnam. Nguoi Lao Dong
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