Festivals in Dong Thap

Festivals in Dong Thap

Dinh Yen Communal House Festival
Time: 16th day of the fourth lunar month.
Place: Lap Vo District, Dong Thap Province.
Objects of worship: Mr. Pham Van An, the first person reclaimed wasteland and set up the village.
Characteristics: The solemn communal house festival with worshipping ceremonies by mounted team, lan binh team, pupil team... to commemorate Mr. Pham Van An. 

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Go Thap Festival
Time: The 16th day of the third lunar month and the 16th day of the eleventh lunar month. 
Place: Tan Kieu Commune, Thap Muoi District, Dong Thap Province. 
Characteristics: Cau an ceremony.     

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Tan Phu Trung Communal House Festival
Time: From the 16th day to the 17th day of the fourth lunar month.
Place: Tan Phu Trung Commune, Chau Thanh District, Dong Thap Province. 
Objects of worship: The village's tutelary god.
Characteristics: Commemorate those who had merit of setting up the village; pray for happiness and wealthy for villagers.      

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