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Phu Quoc Not only is it known as an attractive tourist destination, attracting domestic and foreign tourists by the wild and majestic beauty of the sea, but also by many unique festivals, imbued with the traditional culture of the coastal people. So what are those? Phu Quoc Festival The most special that you should not miss? Let's explore with us right after this!
1. Nghinh Ong Festival - Phu Quoc Festival imbued with the cultural beauty of fishing villages
One of the special festivals here is the Nghinh Ong festival, which takes place annually on the 15th and 16th of the 8th lunar month, popular from Ngang Pass to Ha Tien, attracting a large number of people and tourists from everywhere.
Phu Quoc Whale Festival is held to show respect and gratitude to the Whale God, also known as Nam Hai General, and this is also an opportunity for fishermen to pray for a year of calm seas, gentle winds, full boats of fish and shrimp, good luck, and prosperous business.
The worship of Whale is considered a long-standing custom of the people of the coastal villages in particular and one of the unique cultural features of the Vietnamese people in general. The custom of worshipping Whale comes from the concept that Whales save fishermen when they are fishing far from shore and unfortunately encounter unfavorable conditions such as strong winds or storms. However, there is another opinion that this custom originated from the appearance of Whales - a god named Cha-aih-va, who argued with his teacher because he wanted to return to his homeland by transforming into the body of a whale.
2. Dinh Cau Festival - An unforgettable Phu Quoc festival on the pearl island
Dinh Cau Festival in Phú Quốc also has another name, Dinh Cau Ky Yen worshiping ceremony, usually held on the 15th day of the 10th lunar month every year at Dinh Cau Temple Phú Quốc, one of the famous spiritual tourist destinations visited by many tourists when travel to Phu Quoc.
The festival is an occasion for locals and visitors to gather, offer incense, express their respect and pray for protection from the gods, favorable weather, smooth sailing and a full boatload of fish and shrimp.
The origin of Dinh Cau festival has existed for a long time. According to historical records, in 1973, at that time, the majority of Phu Quoc people lived by fishing, going to sea to catch fish, many times encountering big waves and strong winds that caused many people to lose their lives to make a living. One day, a rock gradually appeared, helping them to land more easily. Therefore, they thought it was a good omen, the gods responded to protect them, so the people here built a temple called Dinh Cau.
3. Boat racing festival – Phu Quoc traditional festival famous for island residents
Phu Quoc boat racing festival usually takes place on holidays. 30/4 every year. It can be said that this is one of the most vibrant and interesting traditional festivals of the island's residents. During the festival, you will see more joy and excitement than ever with the appearance of strong young men along with large and small boats of all colors and the enthusiastic cheers of tourists coming to see the festival.
The purpose of this exciting festival is to improve the physical fitness and encourage the sportsmanship of the young men on the island. The boat racing festival in Phu Quoc has its own unique charms that cannot be found anywhere else. In particular, when coming to the pearl island on this occasion, you can also immerse yourself in extremely unique cultural activities, surely you will have unforgettable experiences.
For travel enthusiasts, Phu Quoc Island is always a destination that never shows signs of "cooling down" thanks to its beautiful natural scenery, a series of attractive traditional cultural features and countless delicious seafood dishes. If you have the opportunity visit this island, you definitely should not miss these Phu Quoc Festival special tradition above!
