HCM City to host activities for Hung Kings’ death anniversary
A series of cultural and entertainment activities and art performance shows will be organised in Ho Chi Minh City to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings in 2018.
A ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of Hung Kings in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017 (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – A series of culturaland entertainment activities and art performanceshows will be organised in Ho Chi Minh City to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings in 2018.
A ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of Hung Kings will be held atthe Hung Kings Memorial site in the NationalHistorical and Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City on April 25 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), featuring traditional rituals such asprocessions, and incense and flower offerings.
Art and traditional marital art performance programmes, dragon dances and drumperformance will be orgnaised at the site on April 24-25.
The first Chung cake-making contest, and a wide range of other activities suchas a book exhibition, kite performance, folk games, calligraphyand food exhibition will also take place on April 22-23.
Legend has itthat the Hung Kings ruled Vietnam from 2879 BC until 258 BC and are consideredthe founders of the nation. To honour the Kings, the tenth day of the thirdlunar month serves as the national commemorative anniversary for them.
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A ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of Hung Kings in Ho Chi Minh City in 2017 (Source: VNA) 
