Spring Festival on Ba Den Mountain lasting until the end of January
According to statistics from Sun World Ba Den Mountain tourist area, during the 5 days of Lunar New Year, there were 541,000 visitors taking the cable car to Ba Den Mountain. The sacred Ba Pagoda associated with the legendary Linh Son Thanh Mau along with magnificent spiritual works and many unique cultural experiences is the key to making Ba Den Mountain the leading spiritual destination in the South in the early spring of the year. today.
From early morning on the first day of Tet, tens of thousands of tourists have returned to Ba Den Mountain. On the opening day of the Ba Mountain Spring Festival on the 4th day of the Lunar New Year, more than 200,000 people came to the Ba Den Mountain national tourist area, of which more than 150,000 guests took the cable car to worship the highest peak in the South.
But for Tay Ninh the pilgrimage season seems to have really begun after the opening day of the Ba Mountain Spring Festival. Throughout the spring festival, which lasts until the end of January, activities rich in folk culture such as performances of Khmer five-syllable dance music or Chhay Dam drums are held at Sun World Ba Den Mountain tourist area.
< p>In the bustling Khmer dances performed by Khmer girls wearing long sampot skirts covering their heels with colorful silk shirts and Khmer boys in traditional sarong shirts, tourists mingle. into the jubilant atmosphere of the festival with bold local colors.
This is also the time when the Maitreya Spring Festival takes place on the top of Ba Den mountain with many sacred experiences, especially the offering ceremony. Posted on weekend nights from the full moon of January until the end of the spring festival. Lighting flower lanterns on the top of the mountain in early spring is a meaningful activity loved by many Buddhist tourists.
Thousands of shimmering lanterns light up the entire mountain top in the clouds, creating a magical atmosphere. A magical and sacred space for visitors to send their wishes for peace and blessings in the new year.
Many young people choose to go to Ba Den Mountain in the early days of spring because the tulip carpet is meticulously and eye-catchingly arranged with enough flowers. colors on the mountainside. It is a flower that often appears in cold countries, but in recent years, tulips have become a specialty of Sun World Ba Den Mountain tourist area every spring festival.
On January 14, many tourists Guests return to Ba Den Mountain to attend the traditional Kim Quang cave festival. This is an opportunity for people to review the glorious revolutionary history and commemorate the merits of the heroes of the armed forces who sacrificed for the cause of liberating the country.
Ceremony Reverence of the Supreme Being at the Holy See
In January Tay Ninh also welcomed a wave of pilgrimages of Cao Dai followers from across the country to attend the Great Ceremony of the Supreme Being performed held on the 8th and 9th day of the lunar calendar in the inner city of the Holy See.
For Cao Dai followers, the Great Ceremony of the Supreme Being is an opportunity to review the tradition and remind Cao Dai followers about the gratitude of our parents and praying for peace and prosperity for the country and its people, a prosperous and happy home.
Great ceremony of the German soul This year’s Chi Ton, visitors will not only be able to witness the solemn ceremony and colorful festival with the four sacred dragon and horse dances (dragons, jade incense, unicorns, and ethnic music), but also see exhibitions with many unique models such as images of the congregation’s activities with traditional musical instruments at Co Loa Lac Long Quan citadel, ornamental flowers and ethnic musical instruments…
On the full moon day of January this year, the Tay Ninh Holy See also organizes Large-scale Thuong Nguon Festival with familiar rituals of Cao Dai religion such as dragon, horse, jade, unicorn dance and ethnic music. The Great Ceremony of Thuong Nguon for the Cao Dai religion is the “Great amnesty” day of the Supreme Being, an important day on which the living fulfill their duties towards the deceased.
Go to Tay Ninh In January, visitors will feel like they have stepped into a holy pilgrimage land where spiritual and cultural festivals imbued with local colors create spring travel experiences that few places have.
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