Festival of opening the forest of Ba Chua Then temple

Contest Entry Code: afbd2b8572204f36bb56fd661b77c99b

Unit: Individual

Place of creation: Xã Kép, Bắc Ninh, Việt Nam

The Opening of the Forest Festival at Ba Chua Then Temple is one of the unique cultural and religious features of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Kep commune, Bac Ninh province. The festival has existed for a long time, associated with the worship of Mother Goddesses, specifically the worship of the Holy Mother of the Upper Realm, also known as Ba Chua Then. According to the local people's concept, Ba Chua Then is the goddess who bestows products, protects life and protects the forest. The festival is an opportunity for ethnic groups to gather, meet, exchange and strengthen solidarity. The Opening of the Forest Festival usually takes place from the 10th to the 12th of the first lunar month every year at Co Ngua Temple and Chua Then Temple, Viet Huong village, Kep commune.