| Am Pagoda Festival |
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Time: September 28th (The 2nd day of the ninth lunar month). Place: VuTay Commune, Kien Xuong District, Thai Binh Province Objects of worship: Nguyen Uy and his mother, King An Duong Vuong, Mai Cong Phuc. Characteristics: Procession from Mau Temple to communal house (dancing anf beating the Ngu Lien drum). The rite of procession is held during the day; incense and flower offering is held at night. Traditional folk games: Chinese chess, wresting, cock fighting, duck catching, and boat racing. |