Song Doc Nghinh Ong Festival recognised as national intangible heritage
The annual Song Doc Nghinh Ong Festival, also known as the Whale Worshiping Festival, was recently recognised as national intangible cultural heritage during a ceremony held recently in the southern province of Ca Mau.
Song Doc Nghinh Ong Festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage (Photo: camau.gov.vn)
Ca Mau (VNA) - The annual Song Doc Nghinh Ong Festival, alsoknown as the Whale Worshiping Festival, was recently recognised as nationalintangible cultural heritage during a ceremony held recently in the southern provinceof Ca Mau.
The event is typically celebrated in Song Doc town of Tran Van Thoi district inCa Mau province between the 14th and the 16th days of the second lunar month.
Most notably, the occasion features various rituals which are aimed at payingrespecting to whales whilst participants pray for a bumper catch during futurefishing trips.
The festival is observed under the belief that whales rescue people in dangerat sea, whilst they also represent a symbol of good fortune that can bringlocal people a prosperous fishing season.
The duration of the event usually attracts flocks of local people and visitorseach year./.
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Song Doc Nghinh Ong Festival recognised as national intangible cultural heritage (Photo: camau.gov.vn) 
