Thursday, February 27, 2014

Discover Vietnam: The Hung Kings Temple Festival (The Death Anniversary of The Hung Kings)

When mention about Vietnam, we cannot forget about one special day. The Hung Kings Temple Festival (The Death Anniversary of The Hung Kings) is held annually on March 10 of the lunar calendar (9 April 2014 Calendar) to commemorate the 18 Hung Kings who founded Vietnam. It is an important activity for nation to complete a dossier to submit to UNESCO for recognition of the “Hung Kings Veneration Ritual” as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

The Hung Kings Temple Festival 1