Whale worshipping competition held in Ha Tinh province | Tradition – Sports activities

A ritual held on the Nhuong Ban Whale Worshipping Competition. (Picture: VNA)

Ha Tinh (VNA) – The Nhuong Ban Whale Worshipping Competition, a nationwide
intangible cultural heritage, was held in Cam Nhuong commune, Cam Xuyen
district, the central province of Ha Tinh on Might 26.

The competition is claimed to have been organised for the reason that
founding of Nhuong Ban village below the Tran Dynasty (1225–1400).

Nevertheless, primarily based on the conferment paperwork left, the competition dates
again to the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945). At present, in Ngu Ong Temple, there are nonetheless
three of such conferment paperwork.

The popularity of the competition as a nationwide intangible
cultural heritage is a basis for the locality to proceed preserving and
selling the worth of the competition.

Many cultural and sport actions comparable to tug of conflict,
volleyball and boat rowing have been held in Cam Nhuong commune on this event, attracting a big
variety of native folks and guests./.