TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL OF TRUNG CAO VILLAGE COMMUNAL HOUSE
Introduction
- The village communal house dates from the 17th century and underwent two restorations and embellishments in 1991 and 2010. The communal house's festival board still preserves 12 divine genealogies and 18 royal edicts.
- The festival has existed since ancient times; during the war years it was interrupted. The last festival before the interruption caused by the French and American wars was held in 1945. In 2002, local people restored the festival and have maintained it to this day; by custom, the festival is held once every three years. The festival takes place over two days, from the 19th to the 20th day of the second lunar month. In years when the festival is not held, the elders conduct rituals at the communal house.
- The deities worshipped are the Three Great Kings: Cao Sơn Đại Vương, Hộ Quốc Tướng Công Đại Vương, and Thế Tăng Chiêu Ứng Đại Vương.
- Rituals/skills: ceremonial rites, incense offering, and palanquin procession.
