This traditional festival of lower Thai Duong Village in
Huong Hai Commune of Huong Dien District is organized
annually on the 12th day of the 1st month in memory of the
village tutelary genie Truong Quy Cong. His alias is
Truong Thieu, and he was a native of the North who came to
the village to settle, teach the locals how to fish, and
trade junks.
 On
the eve of the festival, the entire village begins making
offerings. Both parts of the village, the upper and lower
parts,worship to Truong Quy Cong.
Late at night, the "fish worshipping ceremony " occurs,
where people pray for peace and the future abundance of
fish. Every three years, games representing sea fishing
activities are organized such as the "fish catching" game
and "net-casting" game. After these games, people tend to
go watch the rowing skiffs.The "net-casting" performance is a form of entertainment
which is characterized by rituals to commemorate the
merits of the village tutelary genie.
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