1. Hung King's Commemoration Festival

   Every year, on the 10th day of the third lunar month, people in many places across the country joyfully celebrate the Hung Kings' Commemoration Festival, including people in Kien Giang province. The Hung King Commemoration Festival of Kien Giang province was solemnly held at the historical and cultural relic site of the Hung King National Temple of Tan Hiep district.

   The festival takes place with many practical activities imbued with national cultural identity. The ceremony includes incense offering rituals, visiting ceremonies, offering processions, lion dance performances, and singing and dancing. The festival took place vibrantly and excitedly with many interesting activities such as ornamental creature contest, bird contest, banh chung making, amateur music, bicycle racing, folk games...

Hung King's Commemoration Festival (Photo Collection)

     2. Nghinh Ong Hon Son Festival

   For fishermen in the coastal areas, Nghinh Ong is one of the familiar traditional festivals held every year to express gratitude to the God of Fish as well as pray for favorable weather, calm waves and calm boats. fish filled the compartment. In Kien Giang, Nghinh Ong festival is held at Hon Son, Lai Son island commune, Kien Luong district.

   Nghinh Ong Hon Son Festival takes place on the 15th - 16th day of the 10th lunar month, including two parts: ceremony and festival. The ceremony includes offerings to the gods, ceremonies to welcome him and chief priests. As for the festival, many interesting and exciting activities took place enthusiastically with the large participation of local people.

Nghinh Ong Hon Son Festival (Photo collection)

     3. Nguyen Trung Truc Festival

   Nguyen Trung Truc Festival is one of the largest festivals in Kien Giang province, attracting a large number of tourists from all over to attend. To commemorate the merits of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc, the festival is held from the 27th to 29th of the 8th lunar month at the Nguyen Trung Truc temple relic site, Rach Gia district.

   In addition to the three main rituals of the ceremony, the ceremony, the ceremony, and the ceremony, the festival also takes place interesting entertainment activities such as folk games, culinary contests, bonsai contests, and singing performances. boi, cai luong, lion dance...

Nguyen Trung Truc Festival (Photo collection)

     4. Phu Quoc Boat Racing Festival

   Becoming a traditional cultural and sports beauty worthy of respect, preservation and development, the Phu Quoc boat racing festival is held to celebrate the April 30 Liberation Day of the South. Showing the solidarity of the islanders, the festival takes place with the aim of creating an entertainment playground for young men in the area after a hard working period.

   The festival is often held at Dinh Cau beach with competition from many teams. The winning team will receive a reward from the organizers. On the day of the boat race, people and tourists gathered in large numbers, cheering and cheering in a peaceful sea area.

Phu Quoc Boat Racing Festival (Photo collection)

     5. Celebration of Mai Thi Nuong's sacrifice day

   The celebration of Mai Thi Nuong's sacrifice day is a meaningful activity organized by the people of Giong Rieng district to pay tribute to the contributions of Hero of the People's Armed Forces Mai Thi Nuong who sacrificed her life for the cause of liberation. nation.

    The celebration is held on October 12 every year at the Mai Thi Nuong Memorial Stele House of Giong Rieng district. The holiday takes place solemnly with rituals of worship - sacrifice, incense offering ceremony and activities such as: Agricultural trade fair, culinary camp, open boat racing tournament, outdoor photo exhibition, Cultural shows, folk games, volleyball tournaments, Farmer singing contest...

Celebration of Mai Thi Nuong's sacrifice day (Photo collection)

   Ending the journey to discover unique festivals in Kien Giang, we not only feel the richness and diversity of cultural traditions, but also clearly see the spirit of solidarity and pride of the people. here. From formal ceremonies to joyful activities, each festival brings valuable and profound experiences. These events not only enrich the cultural life of this land but also inspire pride and community cohesion. When the festive lights fade, the echoes of the holidays will still echo, reminding us of traditional cultural values ​​and the attachment between people and the cultural heritage of Kien Giang.