Nearly 3 thousand tourists and people attend Ta Lai Pagoda festival
02/19/2024 08:06
On February 17 (8th of the first lunar month), the People’s Committee of Tan My commune, Van Lang district organized the traditional festival of Ta Lai Pagoda in 2024.
Ta Lai Pagoda (also known as Thanh Huong Pagoda or Flying Buddha Pagoda) has been ranked as a provincial cultural and historical relic. Located halfway up the mountain in Ta Lai village, Tan My commune, about 15km south of Van Lang district center, Ta Lai Pagoda was built in the 18th century by a female general of the Nguyen Dinh family following Duke Nguyen Dinh Loc. It is a small pagoda nestled in a cave halfway up the mountain. Its main side faces southwest. The system of altars is arranged in the style of Mother Goddess at the front and Buddha at the back. Currently, Ta Lai Pagoda still retains a number of worship objects, a stone stele named “Thanh Huong Pagoda” and a system of statues made of clay.
A special cultural performance to open the festival
People participate in the counting game – a unique and attractive activity at the festival
The stick pushing game attracts a large number of young men and women in the area
The festival is held at Ta Lai pagoda’s yard, attracting a large number of tourists from near and far. According to statistics from the Organizing Committee, the festival attracted nearly 3,000 visitors to the pagoda at the beginning of the year to pray for good luck and peace, an increase of nearly 1,000 people compared to the 2023 festival season. This is also one of the major festival of Van Lang district, attracting a large number of tourists to worship, pray for good luck and attend the festival. Also according to the Organizing Committee, thanks to the good work of security, order and traffic safety, by the end of the festival, security, order and traffic safety were guaranteed.
The Traffic Police force directs traffic and ensures traffic safety in the area where the Ta Lai Pagoda festival is held
Ta Lai Pagoda Festival aims to continue to preserve, promote and preserve the identity and national cultural values; contributes to improving the cultural enjoyment of the community, thereby creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere at the beginning of the year, praying for favorable weather for all farming activities of the people in the new year. Immediately after the ceremony, the festival with special folk games took place.
